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Parker Elementary School

Summary:

Parker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Castle, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 258. The school is part of the New Castle Community School Corporation, which is ranked 224 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parker Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.4%) compared to the state average, but also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.8% to 42.4% over the past three school years. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.21% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.05% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In Math, only 17.86% of all students were proficient or better, compared to 32.55% for the district and 52.4% for the state. Additionally, Parker Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.52% to 78.68% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Parker Elementary School to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Wilbur Wright Elementary School and Westwood Elementary School, it consistently underperforms academically. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Parker Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance, and the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students suggests that socioeconomic factors may also play a role. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Parker Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1819 Roosevelt
       New Castle, IN  47362

(765) 521-7209

District: New Castle Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
796th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,702 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Two or more races:
7.4%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Compare Details Parker Elementary School ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.41. (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 (83.9%), two or more races (7.4%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parker Elementary School is 14.8. 3 elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parker Elementary School is $11,702, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

New Castle Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks New Castle Community School Corp 224th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parker Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.61 194th 326 40.5%
2005 39.56 673rd 959 29.8%
2006 29.55 773rd 961 19.6%
2007 49.53 589th 985 40.2%
2008 45.76 652nd 996 34.5%
2009 43.22 679th 1003 32.3%
2010 49.75 607th 1009 39.8%
2011 51.97 602nd 1025 41.3%
2012 39.96 727th 1015 28.4%
2013 50.02 621st 1035 40.0%
2014 50.83 613th 1036 40.8%
2015 31.94 789th 1040 24.1%
2016 28.56 830th 1046 20.7%
2017 34.10 768th 1033 25.7%
2018 25.16 832nd 1027 19.0%
2019 27.05 805th 1031 21.9%
2021 16.24 841st 1016 17.2%
2022 25.68 774th 1020 24.1%
2023 24.60 776th 1016 23.6%
2024 21.41 796th 1010 21.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Parker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 462 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1989 486 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1990 441 13 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1991 419 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 428 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1993 366 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1994 375 7 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 406 5 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 406 5 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 373 9 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 366 11 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 389
1999 349 6 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 367
2000 346 7 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 362
2001 381 8 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 426 4 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2003 426 4 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2004 412 6 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 473 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2006 427 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2007 390 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 13 411
2008 406 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 14 429
2009 376 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 18 404
2010 371 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 16 397
2011 419 3 3 24 0 0 17 0 466
2012 394 3 1 25 0 0 20 0 443
2013 384 2 1 22 0 0 19 0 428
2014 374 8 0 21 0 0 21 0 424
2015 386 7 0 18 1 0 28 0 440
2016 375 8 0 15 1 0 28 0 427
2017 372 9 0 15 1 0 39 0 436
2018 329 14 0 14 1 0 33 0 391
2019 279 5 1 18 1 0 33 0 337
2020 303 11 2 17 0 0 28 0 361
2021 270 5 3 16 0 0 27 0 321
2022 258 4 3 17 0 0 31 0 313
2023 210 5 4 15 0 0 24 0 258
2024 239 7 0 18 0 0 21 0 285

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 Parker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 27.2 17.1 33.6
1989 493 27.2 18.1 33.9
1990 455 24.2 18.8 31.9
1991 430 25.8 16.6 32.8
1992 438 35.6 12.3 42.2
1993 374 20.5 18.2 46.8
1994 387 21.7 17.8 47.8
1995 421 19.3 21.8 40.9
1996 421 19.3 21.8 40.9
1997 389 18.3 21.3 39.6
1998 389 19.3 20.2 30.8
1999 367 18.5 19.8 45.2
2000 362 18.5 19.6 50.8
2001 397 21.0 18.9 54.7
2002 438 25.0 17.5 53.7
2003 438 25.0 17.5 53.7
2004 424 25.4 16.7 58.7
2005 478 26.4 18.1 65.1
2006 433 29.1 14.9 59.8
2007 411 n/a n/a 62.6
2008 429 26.0 16.5 63.4
2009 404 23.4 17.3 74.6
2010 397 23.0 17.2 79
2011 466 24.7 18.8 74.9
2012 443 26.0 17.0 75.4
2013 428 25.0 17.1 75
2014 424 25.0 16.9 75.2
2015 440 23.0 19.1 79.1
2016 427 24.0 17.7 71.4
2017 436 25.0 17.4 69.7
2018 391 26.0 15.0 76.2
2019 337 21.4 15.7 70
2020 361 22.0 16.4 75.9
2021 321 23.0 13.9 73.5
2022 313 20.6 15.1 76.7
2023 258 19.4 13.2 78.7
2024 285 19.1 14.8 70.9

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 Parker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 27.2 17.1 33.6
1989 493 27.2 18.1 33.9
1990 455 24.2 18.8 31.9
1991 430 25.8 16.6 32.8
1992 438 35.6 12.3 42.2
1993 374 20.5 18.2 46.8
1994 387 21.7 17.8 47.8
1995 421 19.3 21.8 40.9
1996 421 19.3 21.8 40.9
1997 389 18.3 21.3 39.6
1998 389 19.3 20.2 30.8
1999 367 18.5 19.8 45.2
2000 362 18.5 19.6 50.8
2001 397 21.0 18.9 54.7
2002 438 25.0 17.5 53.7
2003 438 25.0 17.5 53.7
2004 424 25.4 16.7 58.7
2005 478 26.4 18.1 65.1
2006 433 29.1 14.9 59.8
2007 411 n/a n/a 62.6
2008 429 26.0 16.5 63.4
2009 404 23.4 17.3 74.6
2010 397 23.0 17.2 79
2011 466 24.7 18.8 74.9
2012 443 26.0 17.0 75.4
2013 428 25.0 17.1 75
2014 424 25.0 16.9 75.2
2015 440 23.0 19.1 79.1
2016 427 24.0 17.7 71.4
2017 436 25.0 17.4 69.7
2018 391 26.0 15.0 76.2
2019 337 21.4 15.7 70
2020 361 22.0 16.4 75.9
2021 321 23.0 13.9 73.5
2022 313 20.6 15.1 76.7
2023 258 19.4 13.2 78.7
2024 285 19.1 14.8 70.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parker Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,175 (12.4%) $8,310 (87.6%) $9,486
2020 $1,020 (12.1%) $7,394 (87.9%) $8,414
2021 $1,922 (19.3%) $8,017 (80.7%) $9,940
2022 $2,510 (21.4%) $9,192 (78.6%) $11,702

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parker Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 805th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 776th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parker Elementary School)19.216.7
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)4034
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Parker Elementary School)59.616.7
 42.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)61.445.6
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parker Elementary School)29.242.4
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)3741.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Parker Elementary School)33.327.3
 6%
   4th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)52.152.6
 0.5%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Parker Elementary School)2533.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (New Castle Community School Corp)39.336.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parker Elementary School)3029.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)43.337.4
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Parker Elementary School)365.4
 30.6%
   5th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)46.631.1
 15.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Parker Elementary School)208.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (New Castle Community School Corp)34.630.2
 4.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Parker Elementary School)3021
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)48.631.2
 17.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.839
 8.8%
6th Grade Math (Parker Elementary School)52.516.1
 36.4%
   6th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)49.524.4
 25.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.435.5
 10.9%
6th Grade Science (Parker Elementary School)3517.7
 17.3%
   6th Grade Science (New Castle Community School Corp)46.329.5
 16.8%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.8
 9.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students337258
 23.4%
African American55
American Indian10
 100%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic1815
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White279210
 24.7%
Two or More Races3324
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70%78.7%
 8.7%

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Parker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Parker Elementary School.

Students at Parker Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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