Parkside Elementary School

Summary:

Parkside Elementary School is a public school located in Baileyton, Alabama, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 380. The school is part of the Cullman County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkside Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.37%) compared to the state average for Alabama elementary schools (around 50%), as well as a higher percentage of Hispanic students (8.16%). The school's student performance on standardized tests is generally below the Cullman County and Alabama state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 34.09% compared to the Cullman County average of 36.89% and the state average of 42.16%. Parkside Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 191 out of 681 schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to 332 out of 684 schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating), placing it in the middle to lower range compared to other Alabama elementary schools.

Parkside Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.87% to 71.32% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance, as evidenced by the school's relatively strong performance among low socioeconomic status students compared to other subgroups. Nearby schools, such as Welti Elementary and Holly Pond Elementary, have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings, indicating that Parkside Elementary may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address areas of weakness, particularly in mathematics and English language arts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 12431 Al Highway 69 N
       Baileyton, AL  35019-8373


(256) 796-5568

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,427 Help


Students who attend Parkside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fairview Middle School
High:    Fairview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.4%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Compare Details Parkside Elementary School ranks better than 51.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Parkside Elementary School ranks better than 68.6% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary School is 18.8. 9 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkside Elementary School is $11,427, which is the 3rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkside Elementary School 332nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Parkside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkside Elementary School 139th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Parkside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cullman County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman County 44th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parkside Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Parkside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.99 213th 623 65.8%
2005 59.45 272nd 688 60.5%
2006 47.67 393rd 689 43.0%
2007 63.18 257th 698 63.2%
2008 58.76 290th 698 58.5%
2009 72.31 147th 696 78.9%
2010 60.25 309th 704 56.1%
2011 55.33 378th 709 46.7%
2012 62.50 293rd 696 57.9%
2013 79.37 56th 696 92.0%
2014 57.09 286th 695 58.8%
2015 60.67 233rd 691 66.3%
2016 64.76 224th 691 67.6%
2017 69.16 178th 688 74.1%
2018 50.68 358th 680 47.4%
2019 68.15 191st 681 72.0%
2021 52.79 314th 692 54.6%
2022 60.40 263rd 687 61.7%
2023 54.35 315th 680 53.7%
2024 51.66 332nd 684 51.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.42 32nd 567 94.4%
2018 59.35 257th 651 60.5%
2019 76.36 93rd 649 85.7%
2021 68.88 164th 653 74.9%
2022 66.94 178th 651 72.7%
2023 56.33 269th 623 56.8%
2024 55.07 297th 670 55.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Parkside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.21 186th 639 70.9%
2018 56.08 299th 640 53.3%
2019 54.56 288th 646 55.4%
2021 46.73 347th 656 47.1%
2022 56.31 277th 656 57.8%
2023 49.84 323rd 645 49.9%
2024 51.67 310th 650 52.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Parkside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.02 166th 639 74.0%
2018 47.76 376th 650 42.2%
2019 73.76 140th 650 78.5%
2021 49.12 338th 669 49.5%
2022 57.56 278th 669 58.4%
2023 57.19 272nd 649 58.1%
2024 48.64 347th 655 47.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Parkside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.10 379th 508 25.4%
2019 47.57 275th 529 48.0%
2021 35.73 354th 539 34.3%
2022 39.59 330th 540 38.9%
2023 33.12 381st 528 27.8%
2024 31.96 393rd 535 26.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Parkside Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Parkside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.24 130th 407 68.1%
2005 52.94 187th 415 54.9%
2006 43.28 247th 409 39.6%
2007 53.03 197th 412 52.2%
2008 78.12 55th 417 86.8%
2009 71.04 95th 425 77.6%
2010 85.94 30th 435 93.1%
2011 71.67 105th 435 75.9%
2012 68.80 117th 436 73.2%
2013 66.08 128th 436 70.6%
2014 80.49 51st 438 88.4%
2015 75.95 66th 430 84.7%
2016 87.53 38th 432 91.2%
2017 77.49 71st 432 83.6%
2018 66.36 129th 423 69.5%
2019 62.96 137th 437 68.6%
2021 37.95 277th 440 37.0%
2022 58.96 145th 432 66.4%
2023 59.56 150th 437 65.7%
2024 62.65 139th 442 68.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.46 15th 349 95.7%
2018 63.01 135th 396 65.9%
2019 59.60 137th 396 65.4%
2021 54.12 173rd 415 58.3%
2022 71.42 71st 421 83.1%
2023 57.14 145th 410 64.6%
2024 74.45 74th 437 83.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Parkside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.51 112th 380 70.5%
2018 62.16 136th 392 65.3%
2019 69.57 94th 399 76.4%
2021 40.16 255th 415 38.6%
2022 48.45 209th 423 50.6%
2023 76.55 70th 417 83.2%
2024 48.71 204th 426 52.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Parkside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.72 40th 380 89.5%
2018 69.48 99th 397 75.1%
2019 51.24 195th 399 51.1%
2021 37.19 268th 418 35.9%
2022 57.18 152nd 427 64.4%
2023 54.45 167th 419 60.1%
2024 72.34 87th 428 79.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Parkside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.89 184th 331 44.4%
2019 41.71 194th 343 43.4%
2021 23.85 305th 369 17.3%
2022 43.24 189th 376 49.7%
2023 41.21 204th 370 44.9%
2024 46.21 184th 373 50.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parkside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 139 139
1989 177 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1990 178 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1991 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1992 153 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1993 147 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1994 174 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1995 234 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1996 234 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1997 255 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1998 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1999 300 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2000 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 326 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2002 371 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 371 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 398 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2005 416 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 407 5 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 391 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 408 4 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2009 375 4 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2010 370 5 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2011 375 4 2 15 2 0 0 0 398
2012 372 2 2 15 1 0 2 0 394
2014 312 1 2 20 4 0 5 0 344
2015 305 0 2 13 4 0 5 0 329
2016 275 0 1 22 1 0 21 0 320
2017 283 0 1 27 1 0 29 0 341
2018 283 0 1 29 1 0 24 0 338
2019 258 0 0 36 1 0 20 0 315
2020 271 0 0 41 1 0 18 0 331
2021 272 0 1 31 1 0 19 0 324
2022 316 0 0 31 1 0 8 0 356
2023 332 0 0 31 2 0 15 0 380
2024 346 0 2 29 0 0 19 0 396

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 139 9.0 15.4 0
1989 177 10.0 17.7 n/a
1990 178 10.0 17.8 0
1991 163 10.0 16.3 n/a
1992 153 10.0 15.3 n/a
1993 149 10.0 14.9 n/a
1994 176 10.6 16.6 n/a
1995 234 15.8 14.8 n/a
1996 234 15.8 14.8 n/a
1997 255 14.1 18.1 43.5
1998 286 15.1 18.9 41.3
1999 300 19.2 15.6 54
2000 319 20.0 16.0 51.1
2001 329 22.0 15.0 51.1
2002 372 21.5 17.3 57
2003 372 21.5 17.3 57
2004 402 25.0 16.1 59
2005 421 27.0 15.6 59.4
2006 417 27.0 15.4 57.6
2007 401 27.0 14.9 54.1
2008 421 26.5 15.9 59.9
2009 393 24.8 15.7 66.4
2010 390 24.0 16.2 66.2
2011 398 24.1 16.5 68.3
2012 394 24.5 16.0 69.3
2014 344 22.2 15.4 62.2
2015 329 19.0 17.3 70.8
2016 320 18.0 17.7 73.4
2017 341 20.1 16.9 72.7
2018 338 19.0 17.7 68.9
2019 315 19.0 16.5 69.8
2020 331 19.0 17.4 72.5
2021 324 19.0 17.0 65.1
2022 356 22.0 16.1 57.9
2023 380 22.0 17.2 71.3
2024 396 21.0 18.8 71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parkside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 139 9.0 15.4 0
1989 177 10.0 17.7 n/a
1990 178 10.0 17.8 0
1991 163 10.0 16.3 n/a
1992 153 10.0 15.3 n/a
1993 149 10.0 14.9 n/a
1994 176 10.6 16.6 n/a
1995 234 15.8 14.8 n/a
1996 234 15.8 14.8 n/a
1997 255 14.1 18.1 43.5
1998 286 15.1 18.9 41.3
1999 300 19.2 15.6 54
2000 319 20.0 16.0 51.1
2001 329 22.0 15.0 51.1
2002 372 21.5 17.3 57
2003 372 21.5 17.3 57
2004 402 25.0 16.1 59
2005 421 27.0 15.6 59.4
2006 417 27.0 15.4 57.6
2007 401 27.0 14.9 54.1
2008 421 26.5 15.9 59.9
2009 393 24.8 15.7 66.4
2010 390 24.0 16.2 66.2
2011 398 24.1 16.5 68.3
2012 394 24.5 16.0 69.3
2014 344 22.2 15.4 62.2
2015 329 19.0 17.3 70.8
2016 320 18.0 17.7 73.4
2017 341 20.1 16.9 72.7
2018 338 19.0 17.7 68.9
2019 315 19.0 16.5 69.8
2020 331 19.0 17.4 72.5
2021 324 19.0 17.0 65.1
2022 356 22.0 16.1 57.9
2023 380 22.0 17.2 71.3
2024 396 21.0 18.8 71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,791 (15.7%) $9,608 (84.1%) $11,427

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 191st of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 315th of 680 Elementary schools
 18.3%
Ranks 137th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 150th of 437 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary School)77.840.5
 37.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)66.849.1
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary School)47.122.9
 24.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)50.235.2
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary School)69.218.9
 50.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)51.129.8
 21.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary School)5025
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)5732.1
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary School)39.520.7
 18.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)49.926.3
 23.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary School)53.322.9
 30.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)49.929.7
 20.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315380
 20.6%
African American00
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic3631
 13.9%
Pacific Islander00
White258332
 28.7%
Two or More Races2015
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.8%71.3%
 1.5%


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Students who attend Parkside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairview Middle School
High : Fairview High School

Students at Parkside Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Parkside Elementary School ranks 332nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Parkside Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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