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Parkway School

Public | 5-6 | 317 students

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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 64% in 2012.

173 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

173 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

173 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
44%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

156 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

156 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
61%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students48%
Female56%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic36%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income39%
Not low income63%
Special education23%
Not special education50%
Limited English0%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students68%
Female73%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income56%
Not low income88%
Special education69%
Not special education68%
Limited English15%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students60%
Female61%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income54%
Not low income69%
Special education85%
Not special education58%
Limited English15%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students56%
Female54%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income39%
Not low income75%
Special education13%
Not special education60%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students68%
Female73%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income59%
Not low income80%
Special education33%
Not special education72%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 72% 64%
Hispanic 23% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 9%
Black 1% 6%
Native American 1% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 55%N/A42%
Special education 10%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 6%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 16N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 14N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 76%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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1011 Parkway Blvd
Ephrata, WA 98823
Phone: (509) 754-9729

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