Parker Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Parker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 42%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students (20-21)
621 students
This chart displays total students of Parker Elementary School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (20-21)
37 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Parker Elementary School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(20-21)
23%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
21%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
20-24%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parker Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
(20-21)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(20-21)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
(20-21)
76%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
(20-21)
20%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
(20-21)
2%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
(20-21)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(20-21)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Parker Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch (20-21)
84%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).
How many students attend Parker Elementary School?
621 students attend Parker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Parker Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Parker Elementary School offer ?
Parker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Parker Elementary School part of?
Parker Elementary School is part of Aldine ISD School District.

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