Parker Intermediate School (Closed 2020)

19850 E Hardy Rd
Houston, TX 77073
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Parker Intermediate 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 39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students (17-18)
1,009 students
This chart displays total students of Parker Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
57 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Parker Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
39%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parker Intermediate 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parker Intermediate 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parker Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parker Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
63%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parker Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
35%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parker Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
2%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parker Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parker Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Parker Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
73%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parker Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parker Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
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?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Parker Intermediate School?
1,009 students attend Parker Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Parker Intermediate School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Parker Intermediate School offer ?
Parker Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Parker Intermediate School part of?
Parker Intermediate School is part of Aldine Independent School District.

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