Parsons Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Parsons Elementary School serves 123 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
123 students
This chart displays total students of Parsons Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Parsons Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parsons Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parsons Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parsons Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
90%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parsons Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Parsons Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Parsons Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (00-01)
32%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parsons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01)
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parsons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Parsons Elementary School?
123 students attend Parsons Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Parsons Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What grades does Parsons Elementary School offer ?
Parsons Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Parsons Elementary School part of?
Parsons Elementary School is part of Easthampton School District.

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