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George L. Parks Elementary & Middle School

Public | PK-8 | 554 students

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Natchitoches's George L. Parks Elementary & Middle School is a public school serving 554 students in grades PK-8. 
 
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98% of students at this school are Black.
                    
 
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Alvin Brossette, Jr. leads this school.
 
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Posted September 14, 2006

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I think that this is a wonderfull school my daughter is succeding to her full potential thank you so much to the teachers and principal at parks elementry.
—Submitted by Yuameka Walters, a parent

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Posted May 22, 2004

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This could be a great learning institution if it was not run by a Drill Sergeant for a principal. The new principal is not at a University and treats his teachers,students & parents with the utmost of disrespect.
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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic or above

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

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Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic or above

About the tests

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic or above

About the tests

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic or above

About the tests

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic or above

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic or above

About the tests

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Grade 4
 
1
Grade 5
 
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Grade 6
 
2
Grade 7
 
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Grade 8
 
4
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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Black	98%	45%
Two or more races	1%	1%
White	1%	49%
American Indian/Alaska Native	0%	1%
Asian	0%	1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	3%

Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	99%	N/A	66%

Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	15	N/A	14

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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School Leader's name	Alvin Brossette, Jr.
Fax number	(318) 352-1948

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800 Koonce Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
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