John P Parker Elementary School

There is a lack of communication between teachers/parents. The secretary is RUDE beyond belief, and seems hassled by anyone who stops in the office for information regarding their child. I don't think that type of negative attitude is acceptable for someone who works around children, and is responsible for greeting guests. As a parent, I'm not satisfied with my child's learning experience here, for one, my child never has homework. This is not a school I would like my child to continue to attending, if you value your child's education, I would not recommend this school at all.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted November 10, 2012

i am a community partner in Madisonville and feel John P Parker is an excellent school with the leadership of the school's principal

Posted March 1, 2011

My child attends this school but this will be his last week there. So far he has been there for the 2010-11 school year and so far he has not been on not one field trip. They dont make learning a fun experience. Staff seem to have no point, they leave kids sitting around, negative attitudes and this makes the school a negative atmosphere. I would NOT recommend your child to this school.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted April 25, 2010

I am a college student who was recently placed in John P. Parker (Dec. 2009) for a 20 hour field experience. I left the school each day feeling physically ill, my nerves were shot and I felt so sorry for the students. Every teacher I came into contact with SCREAMED all day, there was no positive discipline or positive redirection. I was only there for 20 hours and I never want to go back, I can not imagine spending grades K-8 in that building. The building itself is very nice, but the teachers are flirting with verbal abuse. I have told everyone I know about this experience. I would encourage anyone who can get their children out of that school and into a charter school to do so.

Posted October 6, 2009

I love John P Parker school because it is community driven. The staff is willing to reach out to the neighborhood and participate whenever requested. Our community is one of the most diverse in the City of Cincinnati and the future calls for diversity. Our school have gone through a rough period, but is fianlly returning to a school that our citizens can be proud of.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted January 1, 2008

There is a serious lack of discipline in this school...they do not enforce their own rules, especially the uniform policy. Good students who are ready to learn must sit and wait while the teachers 'babysit' other students or deal with students who have behavioral problems beyond the scope of a regular classroom, much less the overcrowded one in which they are working.
—Submitted by a parent

Elementary and Middle school

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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 82% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	79%
Female	75%
Male	83%
Black, non-Hispanic	78%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	64%
Non-disabled	86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Reading

All Students	74%
Female	70%
Male	78%
Black, non-Hispanic	73%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	86%
Non-disabled	69%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	46%
Female	53%
Male	39%
Black, non-Hispanic	44%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	47%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Reading

All Students	64%
Female	73%
Male	54%
Black, non-Hispanic	61%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	68%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	22%
Female	24%
Male	20%
Black, non-Hispanic	23%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	25%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Reading

All Students	31%
Female	35%
Male	27%
Black, non-Hispanic	33%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	33%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Science

All Students	31%
Female	29%
Male	33%
Black, non-Hispanic	33%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	33%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	42%
Female	53%
Male	31%
Black, non-Hispanic	38%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	46%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Reading

All Students	61%
Female	67%
Male	56%
Black, non-Hispanic	59%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	69%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	46%
Female	50%
Male	43%
Black, non-Hispanic	48%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	57%
Non-disabled	42%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Reading

All Students	56%
Female	60%
Male	53%
Black, non-Hispanic	59%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	93%
Non-disabled	42%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	56%
Female	64%
Male	50%
Black, non-Hispanic	56%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	55%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Reading

All Students	68%
Female	77%
Male	61%
Black, non-Hispanic	67%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	64%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Science

All Students	36%
Female	41%
Male	32%
Black, non-Hispanic	36%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Not economically disadvantaged	33%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	43%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

	Math	Reading
Grade 4	Met	Met
Grade 5	Met	Met
Grade 6	Met	Above
Grade 7	Met	Met
Grade 8	Above	Met

About the tests

In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

120

About the tests

Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.