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Parkway Elementary School vs. Joyner Elementary School

Should you attend Parkway Elementary School or Joyner Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Parkway Elementary School
628 Rutherford Road
Tupelo, MS 38801
Joyner Elementary School
1201 Joyner Avenue
Tupelo, MS 38804
Top Rankings

Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Joyner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Parkway Elementary School serves 452 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Joyner Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
452 students
416 students
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This chart displays total students of Joyner Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Joyner Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Parkway Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Joyner Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
144
151
Grade 1 Students
153
135
Grade 2 Students
145
120
Ungraded Students
10
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Joyner Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Joyner Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
58%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Joyner Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
22%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Joyner Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Joyner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Parkway Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Joyner Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joyner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joyner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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