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Parkway Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 373 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 30, 2013

My son my nephews and many family members went Parkway inthe 80's & 90' it was a agreat school then but much better better mow . Ms.Lewis is an exceptional Principal, every morning she stands in the hallway greets /intracts with her students. i believe she knows almost all of her students. My granddaughter is presently attending Parkway and is in Grade 1. Her teacher Mrs. Wilkerson exhibits tolerance. She works well with parents and her students for the development of the students GREAT JOB PARKWAY P.MOORE ( A GRANDPARENT)


Posted August 9, 2008

There're some excellent teachers at parkway. Parents need to help enforce what their child learned when at home. Teachers alone cannot do it. If we want to see grade improvement, parents please help.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 29, 2007

Great wonderful school my child makes all a,b on report card
—Submitted by shereen, a parent


Posted October 23, 2003

I had an overall mistrust of the public school system in general. This was because of my experience as a child in the New York school system. When I came to Florida it didn't get that better. I enrolled my son in private school and made up my mind to keep paying three hundred fifty dollars per month for private school, until he reaches grade eight. Once he had a solid foundation, I would send him to a public high school. I heard about the FCAT and realized that my son was exempt from it. I wonder if my child could pass this test. I did a lot of investigating and found Parkway Elementary had an overall FCAT score B for the past two years. It was only a couple of minutes from my house. The reading program is great. The grant the school got from Tallahassee is worth it. I am working with my son to read to me thirty minutes per day and ask him reading comprehension questions. Principal Zell, please keep working to ensure our kids have good education. Dean Richards
—Submitted by Dean Richards, a parent


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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 58% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
41%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
42%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
45%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
21%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
95%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "C".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "C".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 96% 23%
Hispanic 2% 25%
Multiracial 1% 4%
White 1% 46%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 84%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 13N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 48%N/A65%
Master's degree 48%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 4%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Classes taught by non-highly qualified teachers 7%N/A5%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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1320 NW 188th St
Miami, FL 33169
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Phone: (305) 653-0066

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