Parks Primary School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 546 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 65th out of 778 elementary schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P.o. Box 2779, Parks, LA 70582
- Principal or Admin: Bonnie Thibodeaux
- Fax: (337) 845-4198
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Saint Martin Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,462
- Graduation Rate: 60.2%
- Dropout Rate: 6.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 8,405
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 546
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 287 (52.6%)
- Females: 259 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 65 (11.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 274 (50.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 339 (62.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 144 | 26.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 5 | 0.9% |
| White | 395 | 72.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 76 | 13.9% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 16.7% |
| 1st Grade | 72 | 13.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 104 | 19.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 94 | 17.2% |
| 4th Grade | 109 | 20.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 76%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:24%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $40,061
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,220 | 24% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,284 | 76% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Parks Primary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 08, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great School. The teachers go above and beyond what is expected of a regular classroom teacher. They put the students first.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Parks Primary School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on iLEAP and LEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 77.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 77.0% | 66.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 79.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 80.0% | 68.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 71.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 71.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 74.0% | 67.0% |
LEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 56.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 68.0% | 72.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 67.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 64.0% | 65.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 63.0% | 65.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 59.0% | 66.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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| Parks Middle School 5-8 | 439 Students | 0.4 miles away |  5 out of 5 | |
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| Breaux Bridge Primary School PK-3 | 732 Students | 5.7 miles away | 5 out of 5 | |
| St. Martinville Primary School 2-5 | 620 Students | 5.9 miles away | 5 out of 5 | |
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| Katharine Drexel Elementary School PK-4 | 691 Students | 9.1 miles away |  4 out of 5 | |
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