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Parkview Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 429 students

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4 stars

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Posted October 27, 2010

My son went to Parkview for 3 years and loved it! Unfortunately, we moved out of the area. It is hard to find another school that is great as Parkview. They have wonderful teachers and staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 18, 2010

I have a child here because Huntington Woods closed. I was apprehensive at first, but learned that Andrea van der Laan (our principal at HWDS) was going to be Parkview's new principal. Very diverse culture, wonderful staff, and a few great parent volunteers. My child has excelled in 3rd grade with Mrs. C...thanks! The only thing missing is a Spanish immersion class...would love to see the children teaching each other!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 24, 2009

I worked as a staff member in Parkview Elementary for two years. This school well run by principal Jesus Hernandez, who invests a lot of extra time. Parkview offers credible caring staff, diverse culture, excellent well-kept and up-to-date facilities (including technology), ESL Learning Program, an award winning after-school program run by Courtney Stevens through the Wyoming Parks and Recreation Dept, and Kid's Hope Mentoring Program. Parent involvement is the only piece that could be better at Parkview. Many parent low-income families and unable to volunteer to due other employment commitments. This school excels at having a safe environment. MiBlissy discipline/reward curriculum is used at Parkview to ensure that negative/unsafe behavior is taken seriously and positive behavior is constantly noticed and rewarded by all staff. This positive reinforcement system has helped Parkview model and encourage positive behavior for students resulting in successes.
—Submitted by a teacher


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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.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

89 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
18%

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

89 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
53%

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

79 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
27%

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

79 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
61%

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

79 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
39%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 45% 71%
Hispanic 43% 5%
Black 10% 20%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
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 85%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mrs. Kathryn Jobson
Fax number
  • (616) 249-7625

Programs

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2075 Lee St SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
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Phone: (616) 530-7572

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