Parkside Elementary School

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Parkside Elementary School ranks 384 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parkside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 563 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in the state.

Parkside Elementary School has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 25% of Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the top 30% in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in the percentage of students proficient or better in the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Parkside's 4th-grade students had 57.9% proficiency in ELA, compared to 34.5% for the district and 37% for the state. In Mathematics, Parkside's 4th-grade students had 62.1% proficiency, compared to 39% for the district and 48.1% for the state. Additionally, Parkside has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.07% to 45.29% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Parkside Elementary School's performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. For instance, Burgess-Peterson Elementary School, which is ranked in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools, has similar demographic characteristics to Parkside but lower academic performance in some areas. The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools, also part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Parkside. The nearby charter schools, such as Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary, have mixed performance, with some outperforming Parkside and others underperforming.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

685 Mercer St SE
Atlanta, GA 30312

(404) 802-4100

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,739

Students who attend Parkside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High:	Maynard Jackson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.8%

White:

35.2%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkside Elementary School ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.8%), White (35.2%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary School is 13.5. 44 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Parkside Elementary School employs 44.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkside Elementary School is $16,739. 29 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	45.98	690^th	1101	37.3%
2007	53.77	602^nd	1125	46.5%
2008	62.12	461^st	1134	59.3%
2009	22.43	973^rd	1133	14.1%
2010	29.43	950^th	1183	19.7%
2011	47.85	747^th	1212	38.4%
2012	48.57	745^th	1201	38.0%
2013	25.70	1004^th	1225	18.0%
2014	23.14	1036^th	1231	15.8%
2015	31.21	850^th	1240	31.5%
2016	27.36	888^th	1233	28.0%
2017	22.42	947^th	1205	21.4%
2018	29.05	861^st	1209	28.8%
2019	29.46	866^th	1234	29.8%
2021	41.32	657^th	1214	45.9%
2022	51.18	559^th	1244	55.1%
2023	65.40	391^st	1242	68.5%
2024	66.67	384^th	1248	69.2%

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

Data source: Georgia 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
2002	63	378	18	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	63	378	18	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	49	327	7	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2005	33	393	6	45	1	n/a	n/a	13	491
2006	20	446	6	41	0	n/a	n/a	15	528
2007	22	475	11	40	0	n/a	n/a	25	573
2008	29	464	6	48	0	n/a	n/a	26	573
2009	34	503	8	48	0	n/a	n/a	28	621
2010	35	431	6	45	0	0	18	0	535
2011	54	356	4	33	0	0	11	0	458
2012	76	411	3	36	0	1	9	0	536
2013	81	577	1	41	0	1	7	0	708
2014	68	525	1	38	1	0	4	0	637
2015	84	454	2	37	0	0	7	0	584
2016	76	442	3	39	0	0	11	0	571
2017	95	425	1	40	0	1	17	0	579
2018	140	407	4	42	1	1	34	0	629
2019	147	357	4	42	1	0	30	0	581
2020	183	333	5	30	0	1	46	0	598
2021	186	321	5	29	0	0	43	0	584
2022	207	284	6	25	0	0	41	0	563
2023	202	278	7	29	1	0	46	0	563
2024	212	294	9	36	1	0	51	0	603

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
2002	489	36.7	13.3	90.4
2003	489	36.7	13.3	90.4
2004	416	39.0	10.7	86.8
2005	491	42.9	11.4	82.6
2006	528	48.6	10.9	89.5
2007	573	51.4	11.1	86.3
2008	573	53.0	10.8	78.4
2009	621	55.0	11.3	79.4
2010	535	55.0	9.7	77.6
2011	458	47.0	9.7	73.1
2012	536	39.0	13.7	66.6
2013	708	50.3	14.0	75.6
2014	637	46.0	13.8	77.1
2015	584	44.0	13.2	70.5
2016	571	42.0	13.5	99.5
2017	579	42.8	13.5	100
2018	629	44.6	14.1	100
2019	581	47.6	12.2	100
2020	598	41.9	14.2	78.6
2021	584	43.9	13.3	40.1
2022	563	45.1	12.4	n/a
2023	563	47.4	11.8	45.3
2024	603	44.6	13.5	48.3

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
2002	489	36.7	13.3	90.4
2003	489	36.7	13.3	90.4
2004	416	39.0	10.7	86.8
2005	491	42.9	11.4	82.6
2006	528	48.6	10.9	89.5
2007	573	51.4	11.1	86.3
2008	573	53.0	10.8	78.4
2009	621	55.0	11.3	79.4
2010	535	55.0	9.7	77.6
2011	458	47.0	9.7	73.1
2012	536	39.0	13.7	66.6
2013	708	50.3	14.0	75.6
2014	637	46.0	13.8	77.1
2015	584	44.0	13.2	70.5
2016	571	42.0	13.5	99.5
2017	579	42.8	13.5	100
2018	629	44.6	14.1	100
2019	581	47.6	12.2	100
2020	598	41.9	14.2	78.6
2021	584	43.9	13.3	40.1
2022	563	45.1	12.4	n/a
2023	563	47.4	11.8	45.3
2024	603	44.6	13.5	48.3

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 Parkside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,381 (8.8%)	$14,300 (91.2%)	$15,682
2018	$1,249 (8.0%)	$14,284 (92.0%)	$15,533
2019	$1,132 (6.8%)	$15,607 (93.2%)	$16,739

Data source: Georgia 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 866^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 391^st of 1242 Elementary schools	38.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkside Elementary School)	35.6	55.7	20.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary School)	25.3	53.4	28.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkside Elementary School)	41.9	54	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary School)	39.5	56	16.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkside Elementary School)	27.5	41.7	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary School)	22.5	36.1	13.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Parkside Elementary School)	25	30.6	5.6%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	581	563	3.1%
African American	357	278	22.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	42	29	31%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	147	202	37.4%
Two or More Races	30	46	53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	45.3%	54.7%

Schools Near Parkside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Mercer St SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4100	603	45	13.5	48.3%	212 (35.2%)	294 (48.8%)	36 (6.0%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.5%)	66.7	384^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.2%		65.4	391^st of 1242 public elementary schools	68.5%	7		38.4	57.9	52.4				38.4	62.1	47.6				52.4			$16,739	$1,132	$15,607
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	688 Grant St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 624-6226	394	34	11.7	14.0%	258 (65.5%)	74 (18.8%)	18 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.2%)	89.8	138^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.5	193^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	84.5%	55		77.3	59.4	77.8				66.7	60.9	61.9				66.7			$17,410	$403	$17,410
Barack and Michelle Obama Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	970 Martin St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4200	269	22	12.1	100.0%	10 (3.7%)	248 (92.2%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	24.5	936^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.0%		12.7	1127^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.3%	191		28.2	24.4	32.5				25.6	28.9	22.5				22.5			$22,580	$1,407	$21,173
Wesley International Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	211 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 904-9137	766	60	12.7	71.7%	41 (5.4%)	649 (84.7%)	26 (3.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.5%)	35.6	764^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.8%		29.9	838^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.5%	74	72.2	31.9	37.0	40.2	40.7	34.7	37.5	27.5	27.2	25.0	31.4	25.3	30.6	17.4	15.3	25.0	$13,904	$69	$13,835
Benteen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cassanova Street SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7300	306	33	9.2	84.6%	50 (16.3%)	140 (45.8%)	90 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.5%)	33.8	789^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.8%		31	819^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.1%	30		23.5	34.0	38.1				47.1	40.0	21.4				11.9			$19,375	$1,504	$17,871
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Boulevard NE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7450	409	37	11.2	100.0%	53 (13.0%)	324 (79.2%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	24.1	941^st of 1248 public elementary schools	24.6%		19.5	1015^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.3%	74		27.5	19.0	37.7				23.5	25.9	19.7				27.9			$15,955	$1,061	$14,895
Burgess-Peterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Clifton St SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3400	568	43	13.2	35.0%	217 (38.2%)	256 (45.1%)	38 (6.7%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.5%)	87.7	156^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.4	177^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.7%	21		64.8	60.5	68.3				67.8	62.8	58.7				60.3			$16,953	$969	$15,983
Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Pryor Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4050	534	40	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	515 (96.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	6.8	1232^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.3%		7.9	1214^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.3%	18		8.2	10.8	8.2				11.9	21.9	4.1				2.7			$17,778	$838	$16,940
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Whitehall Ter SW	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7950	250	28	8.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	239 (95.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	13.7	1125^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.9%		9.2	1200^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.4%	75		9.8	11.8	26.7				17.1	23.5	18.6				18.3			$17,422	$1,439	$15,983
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	1807 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools I- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 622-2727	459	39	11.7	79.3%	0 (0.0%)	420 (91.5%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	27	892^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	28.5%		24.6	926^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.4%	34		25.5	24.6	41.5	36.2	48.2	43.8	27.7	35.1	7.3	14.9	28.6	25.0	17.1	21.9	12.5	$9,875	$1,316	$8,560

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside Elementary School

Is Parkside Elementary School a good school?

Parkside Elementary School ranks 384^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Parkside Elementary School?

Students at Parkside Elementary School are 49% African American, 35% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Parkside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended Parkside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Parkside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High : Maynard Jackson High School

What district is Parkside Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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