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Parkside Elementary School

Public | K-8 | 398 students

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4 stars

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Posted June 3, 2010

I have to agree with the parent who wrote the 2005 review. My kids have been going to this school since 2000 Head start and up. The politics at this school is out of control. The school needs to do an assessment on its teachers to see who plays favoritism mainly in the 5th and 6th grades. Besides those few teachers, the school is outstanding. They really do expect a lot out of the children, the level of education is amongst the highest in the surrounding counties. I recommend sending your children to Parkside, but not in the 5th or 6th grade or until they remove those teachers from the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 19, 2005

Too many politics here at Parkside. It's about who you are and who you know. Transferring out.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2004

I have been very impressed with Parkside. My son has attended the school for five years now and he loves the school. The teachers really care about every student. My son has honestly liked every teacher he has had so far, and so have I. My son does great in school and I know that the teachers are a large part of his success. We both look forward to the next several years at Parkside!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 30, 2004

My kids came from a northern school, where it is assumed the schools are more advanced. My honor roll kids were actually behind when they came to Parkside. Although they quickly caught up, it just goes to show the quality of education here and the dedication of this school's teachers and staff. Congratulations!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2004

All the faculty at Parkside helps each other out. All the students are able to talk to the faculty at any given time. The students are well behaved and have excellent manners. This school is awesome!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

47 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
89%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

46 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
96%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

39 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

39 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
90%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

39 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

40 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
89%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
91%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
67%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students83%
Female95%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White83%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%

Reading

All Students85%
Female90%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch79%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female83%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%

Reading

All Students85%
Female83%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch81%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students87%
Female88%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch87%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%

Reading

All Students85%
Female94%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch87%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students95%
Female100%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch96%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%

Reading

All Students93%
Female100%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Free and reduced-price lunch92%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female79%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Free and reduced-price lunch71%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%

Reading

All Students96%
Female100%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Free and reduced-price lunch93%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students96%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Free and reduced-price lunch95%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%

Reading

All Students89%
Female100%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Free and reduced-price lunch85%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
96%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
76%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

All Students78%
Female88%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Free and reduced-price lunch76%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

All Students87%
Female88%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch81%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 95% 59%
Hispanic 3% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Black 1% 35%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 66%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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12431 Al Hwy 69 North
Baileyton, AL 35019
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Phone: (256) 796-5568

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