Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

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Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary ranks 1379 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, serving 506 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Alachua school district, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 38.34% White, 19.96% African American, 30.04% Hispanic, and 5.53% Asian students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, ranking between 1,311 and 1,462 out of 2,240 to 2,256 schools in recent years. It has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is lower than the 3-star and 4-star ratings of some nearby charter schools like Boulware Springs Charter and Caring & Sharing Learning School. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.9% to 27.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally below the Alachua district and Florida state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 51%, compared to 56% for the Alachua district and 55% for the state. This may be due to the school's relatively high percentage of students (40.91%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for low-income status, as well as its higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby charter schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

1912 NW 5th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32603

(352) 955-6705

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
1379^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,375

Students who attend Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westwood Middle School
High:	Gainesville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.3%

Hispanic:

30.0%

African American:

20.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary ranks worse than 61.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Student population at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.3%), Hispanic (30%), African American (20%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary is 17.2. 17 elementary schools in the Alachua School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary is $11,375, which is the 9^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Alachua:

SchoolDigger ranks Alachua 43^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	75.30	401^st	1688	76.2%
2007	52.24	913^th	1786	48.9%
2008	58.47	772^nd	1789	56.8%
2009	48.47	1020^th	1847	44.8%
2010	48.22	1072^nd	1919	44.1%
2011	41.21	1244^th	1985	37.3%
2012	53.43	920^th	1984	53.6%
2013	51.55	966^th	2029	52.4%
2014	61.16	787^th	2064	61.9%
2016	65.45	707^th	2087	66.1%
2017	57.55	876^th	2112	58.5%
2018	38.60	1331^st	2118	37.2%
2019	35.73	1435^th	2182	34.2%
2021	47.15	1157^th	2247	48.5%
2022	34.27	1462^nd	2219	34.1%
2023	40.80	1311^th	2240	41.5%
2024	38.45	1379^th	2256	38.9%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	294	106	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1989	297	108	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	311	165	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1991	311	146	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1992	303	147	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
1993	302	153	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1994	310	131	21	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
1995	336	141	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1996	336	141	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1997	319	150	31	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
1998	303	145	40	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1999	319	145	48	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2000	298	144	54	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
2001	273	121	58	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
2002	218	122	42	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
2003	218	122	42	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
2004	208	123	59	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
2005	199	133	53	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	198	116	47	62	4	n/a	n/a	0	427
2007	176	134	44	62	4	n/a	n/a	22	442
2008	155	118	52	71	4	n/a	n/a	22	422
2009	177	128	46	81	3	n/a	n/a	28	463
2010	170	103	51	83	2	n/a	n/a	30	439
2011	184	132	0	73	1	0	69	0	459
2012	187	126	41	75	2	3	31	0	465
2013	204	148	70	90	0	2	34	0	548
2014	216	165	64	97	0	2	34	0	578
2015	214	173	76	108	0	1	30	0	602
2016	233	168	76	127	0	2	31	0	637
2017	219	175	80	134	1	0	41	0	650
2018	234	166	66	169	1	1	43	0	680
2019	254	156	62	172	1	0	42	0	687
2020	251	143	48	157	1	0	45	0	645
2021	189	111	28	130	2	0	35	0	495
2022	209	115	33	139	2	0	29	0	527
2023	194	101	28	152	0	0	31	0	506

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 Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	412	25.0	16.4	23.5
1989	416	26.0	16.0	21.9
1990	494	26.0	19.0	30.8
1991	476	27.0	17.6	30.9
1992	469	26.0	18.0	31.3
1993	471	29.0	16.2	32.1
1994	479	28.0	17.1	29.6
1995	514	29.0	17.7	30.2
1996	514	29.0	17.7	30.2
1997	540	30.0	18.0	34.1
1998	524	32.0	16.4	35.1
1999	558	33.0	16.9	41.4
2000	537	34.0	15.8	44.3
2001	500	33.0	15.2	45.2
2002	444	31.0	14.3	47.7
2003	444	31.0	14.3	47.7
2004	459	28.0	16.4	49.5
2005	437	31.0	14.1	49.2
2006	427	32.0	13.3	46.8
2007	442	32.0	13.8	48.3
2008	422	35.0	12.1	53.3
2009	463	40.5	13.6	56.8
2010	439	34.0	12.9	54.3
2011	459	35.4	12.9	52.3
2012	465	36.9	12.6	52
2013	548	40.0	13.7	49.8
2014	578	44.0	13.1	56.6
2015	602	45.0	13.3	54.8
2016	637	46.0	13.8	53.7
2017	650	42.0	15.4	38.3
2018	680	51.0	13.3	44.7
2019	687	47.1	14.5	41.9
2020	645	47.9	13.4	40.6
2021	495	38.1	12.9	40.8
2022	527	33.8	15.5	41.7
2023	506	29.4	17.2	40.9

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 Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	412	25.0	16.4	23.5
1989	416	26.0	16.0	21.9
1990	494	26.0	19.0	30.8
1991	476	27.0	17.6	30.9
1992	469	26.0	18.0	31.3
1993	471	29.0	16.2	32.1
1994	479	28.0	17.1	29.6
1995	514	29.0	17.7	30.2
1996	514	29.0	17.7	30.2
1997	540	30.0	18.0	34.1
1998	524	32.0	16.4	35.1
1999	558	33.0	16.9	41.4
2000	537	34.0	15.8	44.3
2001	500	33.0	15.2	45.2
2002	444	31.0	14.3	47.7
2003	444	31.0	14.3	47.7
2004	459	28.0	16.4	49.5
2005	437	31.0	14.1	49.2
2006	427	32.0	13.3	46.8
2007	442	32.0	13.8	48.3
2008	422	35.0	12.1	53.3
2009	463	40.5	13.6	56.8
2010	439	34.0	12.9	54.3
2011	459	35.4	12.9	52.3
2012	465	36.9	12.6	52
2013	548	40.0	13.7	49.8
2014	578	44.0	13.1	56.6
2015	602	45.0	13.3	54.8
2016	637	46.0	13.8	53.7
2017	650	42.0	15.4	38.3
2018	680	51.0	13.3	44.7
2019	687	47.1	14.5	41.9
2020	645	47.9	13.4	40.6
2021	495	38.1	12.9	40.8
2022	527	33.8	15.5	41.7
2023	506	29.4	17.2	40.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$627 (7.2%)	$8,127 (92.8%)	$8,754
2019	$846 (9.0%)	$8,529 (91.0%)	$9,374
2020	$1,022 (9.9%)	$9,326 (90.1%)	$10,349
2021	$1,891 (15.1%)	$10,616 (84.9%)	$12,506
2022	$1,977 (17.1%)	$9,552 (82.9%)	$11,528
2023	$1,694 (14.9%)	$9,681 (85.1%)	$11,375

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1435^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1311^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary)	49	41	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary)	50	41	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	58	52	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary)	49	55	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary)	47	57	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary)	45	48	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary)	57	37	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary)	53	51	2%
5th Grade Science (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	687	506	26.3%
African American	156	101	35.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	62	28	54.8%
Hispanic	172	152	11.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	254	194	23.6%
Two or More Races	42	31	26.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.9%	40.9%	1%

Schools Near Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary	Public	K-5	1912 NW 5th Ave	Gainesville	32603	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6705	506	29	17.2	40.9%	194 (38.3%)	101 (20.0%)	152 (30.0%)	28 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	38.5	1379^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%		40.8	1311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%	68	51.0	46.0	50.0	42.0	54.0	48.0	47.0	$11,375	$1,694	$9,681
Littlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 NW 34th St	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6712	706	47	14.8	47.7%	287 (40.7%)	180 (25.5%)	145 (20.5%)	32 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.8%)	52.4	1032^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%		66.9	694^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.0%	338	59.0	54.0	55.0	59.0	61.0	45.0	51.0	$11,387	$1,924	$9,463
Glen Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	2826 NW 31st Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6708	426	25	16.8	46.9%	211 (49.5%)	103 (24.2%)	49 (11.5%)	16 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.6%)	63.8	778^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%		61.1	817^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.5%	39	71.0	60.0	61.0	65.0	51.0	51.0	65.0	$11,155	$1,792	$9,363
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3800 NW 6th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6706	458	29	15.6	65.1%	134 (29.3%)	190 (41.5%)	63 (13.8%)	27 (5.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.7%)	30.2	1612^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%		32.9	1531^st of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%	81	54.0	49.0	39.0	49.0	53.0	26.0	34.0	$11,431	$2,023	$9,408
Joseph Williams Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1245 SE 7th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6719	469	25	19.1	68.9%	38 (8.1%)	305 (65.0%)	23 (4.9%)	68 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	35.1	1488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%		36.3	1433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.0%	55	40.0	44.0	55.0	38.0	46.0	50.0	50.0	$10,448	$1,742	$8,707
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 NE 18th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6713	478	26	18.3	88.5%	34 (7.1%)	376 (78.7%)	36 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	6.3	2209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.3	2199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.8%	10	28.0	30.0	22.0	26.0	25.0	27.0	19.0	$10,705	$2,173	$8,531
Caring & Sharing Learning School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1951 SE 4th St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 372-1004	255	16	15.9	77.6%	3 (1.2%)	234 (91.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	59	885^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.8%		64	754^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.3%	131	74.0	53.0	50.0	91.0	53.0	56.0	32.0	$9,571	$1,549	$8,022
Boulware Springs Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1303 NE 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 244-9732	158	12	13.1	60.1%	42 (26.6%)	93 (58.9%)	9 (5.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.6%)	75.6	513^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%		82.6	354^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%	159	67.0	50.0	67.0	89.0	85.0	58.0	58.0	$9,407	$1,296	$8,110
C. W. Norton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 NW 45th Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6765	598	35	16.8	52.3%	258 (43.1%)	165 (27.6%)	88 (14.7%)	21 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.4%)	38.1	1397^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.1%		36.3	1434^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.0%	37	54.0	51.0	51.0	46.0	41.0	49.0	44.0	$10,476	$1,778	$8,698
Early Learning Academy At Duval	Public	PK-K	2106 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6703	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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What district is Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary in?

Alachua

Is Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary a good school?

Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary ranks 1379^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?

Students at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary are 38% White, 30% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westwood Middle School
High : Gainesville High School

How many students attend Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary.

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