Edgar H. Parkman School

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Edgar H. Parkman School is an elementary school in Enfield, Connecticut, serving 269 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Enfield School District, which is ranked 112 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edgar H. Parkman School has a higher percentage of white students (66.17%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Prudence Crandall School (61.29% white) and Eli Whitney School (62.54% white). The school generally performs better than the district and state in terms of proficiency rates on standardized tests, with 51.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.5% for the district and 51.4% for the state. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.3% to 49.06% over the past few years, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While Edgar H. Parkman School has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, the school's performance on standardized tests has been somewhat inconsistent, with proficiency rates varying from year to year. This suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to ensure more consistent academic achievement. Additionally, the school's 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and its fluctuating performance indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement in areas such as curriculum development and targeted support for struggling students.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 165 Weymouth Rd.
       Enfield, CT  06082


(860) 253-6570

District: Enfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
265th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,489 Help


Students who attend Edgar H. Parkman School usually attend:

Middle:    John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:    Enfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
16.2%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.2% Help


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Compare Details Edgar H. Parkman School ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Enfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.37. (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 Edgar H. Parkman School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Enfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Enfield School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgar H. Parkman School is 10.3, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Enfield School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgar H. Parkman School is $19,489, which is the 3rd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Enfield School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edgar H. Parkman School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgar H. Parkman School 265th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Edgar H. Parkman School in the ranking list.)

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Enfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Enfield School District 112th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edgar H. Parkman School

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Rank History for all students at Edgar H. Parkman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.02 185th 570 67.5%
2007 78.80 106th 568 81.3%
2008 81.65 63rd 565 88.8%
2009 81.25 58th 566 89.8%
2010 76.88 143rd 579 75.3%
2011 76.94 133rd 565 76.5%
2012 70.24 217th 564 61.5%
2013 72.75 188th 557 66.2%
2015 47.30 314th 551 43.0%
2016 44.17 297th 518 42.7%
2017 48.37 269th 519 48.2%
2018 43.06 304th 532 42.9%
2019 54.48 250th 522 52.1%
2021 42.55 291st 538 45.9%
2022 41.78 278th 490 43.3%
2023 36.28 293rd 491 40.3%
2024 45.37 265th 497 46.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edgar H. Parkman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.36 167th 371 55.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edgar H. Parkman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.53 18th 60 70.0%
2021 57.07 108th 302 64.2%
2022 53.94 24th 70 65.7%
2023 28.90 52nd 72 27.8%
2024 50.57 28th 70 60.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Edgar H. Parkman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.41 180th 259 30.5%
2019 46.42 150th 242 38.0%
2021 37.35 267th 455 41.3%
2022 30.88 169th 234 27.8%
2024 39.16 151st 237 36.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Edgar H. Parkman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.58 182nd 262 30.5%
2019 45.36 151st 247 38.9%
2021 38.97 257th 445 42.2%
2022 40.98 147th 232 36.6%
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Rank History for White students at Edgar H. Parkman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.15 265th 296 10.5%
2019 31.39 230th 295 22.0%
2021 19.33 280th 327 14.4%
2022 13.86 236th 252 6.3%
2023 4.63 256th 262 2.3%
2024 12.46 229th 250 8.4%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Edgar H. Parkman School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 428 6 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1989 454 6 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1990 466 5 10 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 484
1991 497 5 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 504 7 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1993 504 5 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 507 4 20 11 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 503 10 16 14 3 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 503 10 16 14 3 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 490 9 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1998 458 7 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1999 461 8 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 463 14 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2001 438 10 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 434 10 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2003 434 10 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2004 426 10 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 411 6 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 439 8 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 344 8 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2008 341 8 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 322 7 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2010 322 7 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2011 285 6 3 13 2 1 15 0 325
2012 318 27 2 32 1 2 19 0 401
2013 284 24 2 31 1 1 16 0 359
2014 252 25 7 34 3 2 13 0 336
2015 248 16 7 35 2 1 17 0 326
2016 231 15 8 50 3 1 15 0 323
2017 242 9 10 51 1 0 12 0 325
2018 237 16 10 63 0 0 11 0 337
2019 238 15 9 53 0 0 15 0 330
2020 248 16 8 60 0 0 11 0 343
2021 230 14 6 55 0 0 13 0 318
2022 214 10 4 53 0 0 17 0 298
2023 178 12 3 55 0 0 21 0 269
2024 165 13 7 41 0 0 27 0 253

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 Edgar H. Parkman School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 24.0 18.2 n/a
1989 470 23.5 20.0 n/a
1990 484 26.0 18.6 n/a
1991 509 27.0 18.8 n/a
1992 519 30.5 17.0 4
1993 522 29.7 17.6 0.2
1994 542 28.7 18.9 4.6
1995 546 30.1 18.1 5.5
1996 546 30.1 18.1 5.5
1997 527 29.9 17.6 2.1
1998 487 30.2 16.1 2.9
1999 491 27.5 17.9 3.7
2000 494 29.0 17.0 2.2
2001 464 28.5 16.3 n/a
2002 457 30.0 15.2 7.7
2003 457 30.0 15.2 7.7
2004 451 27.4 16.5 8.2
2005 437 26.0 16.8 n/a
2006 465 25.1 18.5 7.3
2007 368 24.6 15.0 7.9
2008 363 26.2 13.9 8.5
2009 339 24.4 15.0 10
2010 343 22.6 15.1 9.9
2011 325 22.7 14.2 12.6
2012 401 29.6 13.5 n/a
2013 359 29.0 12.3 34
2014 336 28.0 12.0 38.4
2015 326 26.0 12.5 38.7
2016 323 24.0 13.4 39
2017 325 22.1 14.7 37.5
2018 337 26.4 12.7 41.5
2019 330 25.1 13.1 44.8
2020 343 27.4 12.5 44.9
2021 318 23.5 13.5 49.1
2022 298 25.5 11.6 45.3
2023 269 26.7 10.0 47.6
2024 253 24.4 10.3 46.2

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 Edgar H. Parkman School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 24.0 18.2 n/a
1989 470 23.5 20.0 n/a
1990 484 26.0 18.6 n/a
1991 509 27.0 18.8 n/a
1992 519 30.5 17.0 4
1993 522 29.7 17.6 0.2
1994 542 28.7 18.9 4.6
1995 546 30.1 18.1 5.5
1996 546 30.1 18.1 5.5
1997 527 29.9 17.6 2.1
1998 487 30.2 16.1 2.9
1999 491 27.5 17.9 3.7
2000 494 29.0 17.0 2.2
2001 464 28.5 16.3 n/a
2002 457 30.0 15.2 7.7
2003 457 30.0 15.2 7.7
2004 451 27.4 16.5 8.2
2005 437 26.0 16.8 n/a
2006 465 25.1 18.5 7.3
2007 368 24.6 15.0 7.9
2008 363 26.2 13.9 8.5
2009 339 24.4 15.0 10
2010 343 22.6 15.1 9.9
2011 325 22.7 14.2 12.6
2012 401 29.6 13.5 n/a
2013 359 29.0 12.3 34
2014 336 28.0 12.0 38.4
2015 326 26.0 12.5 38.7
2016 323 24.0 13.4 39
2017 325 22.1 14.7 37.5
2018 337 26.4 12.7 41.5
2019 330 25.1 13.1 44.8
2020 343 27.4 12.5 44.9
2021 318 23.5 13.5 49.1
2022 298 25.5 11.6 45.3
2023 269 26.7 10.0 47.6
2024 253 24.4 10.3 46.2

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 Edgar H. Parkman School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,836
2019 $16,053
2020 $16,107
2021 $17,293
2022 $18,779
2023 $19,489

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgar H. Parkman School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 250th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 293rd of 491 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edgar H. Parkman School)58.935.2
 23.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Enfield School District)49.639
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edgar H. Parkman School)56.349.4
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Enfield School District)50.843.3
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edgar H. Parkman School)65.145.6
 19.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Enfield School District)52.343.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edgar H. Parkman School)6444.3
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Enfield School District)53.143.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edgar H. Parkman School)53.642.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Enfield School District)5848.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edgar H. Parkman School)45.928.9
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Enfield School District)40.835.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330269
 18.5%
African American1512
 20%
American Indian00
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic5355
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White238178
 25.2%
Two or More Races1521
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%47.6%
 2.7%


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Edgar H. Parkman School ranks 265th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Edgar H. Parkman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School
High : Enfield High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended Edgar H. Parkman School.

Students at Edgar H. Parkman School are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.


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