Parks Primary School

Summary:

Parks Primary School is an elementary school located in Saint Martinville, Louisiana, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 386 students. The school is part of the St. Martin Parish school district, which is ranked 45 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parks Primary School consistently outperforms the St. Martin Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73% of students at Parks Primary School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 56% in St. Martin Parish and 59% statewide. In ELA, 84% of Parks Primary students were proficient or better, compared to 70% in the district and 69% statewide. The school has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Louisiana elementary schools, and it excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as African American and special education students.

When compared to nearby schools in the St. Martin Parish district, such as Teche Elementary School and Breaux Bridge Elementary School, Parks Primary School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's diverse student population, strong subgroup performance, and sustained excellence over the years make it a standout within the St. Martin Parish school district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1034 Main Street
       Saint Martinville, LA  70582


(337) 845-4663

District: St. Martin Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,534 Help


Students who attend Parks Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Parks Middle School
High:    Breaux Bridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
African American:
41.7%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.2% Help


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Compare Details Parks Primary School ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the St. Martin Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), African American (41.7%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parks Primary School is 19.5. 5 elementary schools in the St. Martin Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parks Primary School is $12,534, which is the 4th highest among 5 elementary schools in the St. Martin Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parks Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parks Primary School 141st of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Parks Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Martin Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Martin Parish 45th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parks Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Parks Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 80.71 123rd 725 83.0%
2008 84.56 78th 743 89.5%
2009 81.70 116th 738 84.3%
2010 87.81 55th 736 92.5%
2011 88.89 42nd 766 94.5%
2012 88.87 44th 764 94.2%
2013 89.70 35th 772 95.5%
2014 80.16 124th 777 84.0%
2015 81.55 104th 792 86.9%
2016 87.41 50th 742 93.3%
2017 86.27 59th 739 92.0%
2018 79.62 85th 728 88.3%
2019 86.83 76th 731 89.6%
2021 91.89 41st 729 94.4%
2022 84.43 100th 727 86.2%
2023 85.68 80th 730 89.0%
2024 78.89 141st 675 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parks Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.63 17th 333 94.9%
2021 96.93 7th 306 97.7%
2022 90.23 18th 307 94.1%
2024 79.68 28th 208 86.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parks Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.89 67th 682 90.2%
2019 85.11 67th 697 90.4%
2021 92.82 24th 719 96.7%
2022 84.66 71st 724 90.2%
2023 83.21 85th 723 88.2%
2024 76.57 144th 674 78.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Parks Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.49 34th 684 95.0%
2021 89.06 49th 705 93.0%
2022 80.24 121st 701 82.7%
2023 83.09 87th 705 87.7%
2024 73.89 172nd 635 72.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Parks Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.68 5th 281 98.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Parks Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.37 125th 696 82.0%
2021 90.68 43rd 704 93.9%
2022 83.23 97th 712 86.4%
2023 83.50 94th 713 86.8%
2024 79.82 126th 651 80.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Parks Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.81 56th 547 89.8%
2019 82.73 69th 559 87.7%
2021 93.19 30th 564 94.7%
2022 79.42 71st 562 87.4%
2023 91.08 32nd 570 94.4%
2024 80.65 74th 509 85.5%
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Rank History for White students at Parks Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.95 69th 516 86.6%
2019 73.25 114th 517 77.9%
2021 90.12 29th 522 94.4%
2022 85.42 46th 517 91.1%
2023 71.83 120th 518 76.8%
2024 67.60 137th 434 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Parks Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 313 313
1990 189 90 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 280
1991 215 83 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 300
1992 211 94 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 228 87 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 296 95 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1995 307 115 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 307 115 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 321 103 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1998 346 106 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 346 104 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 330 105 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 344 107 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 367 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 367 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 376 140 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2005 390 142 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2006 411 138 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2007 396 140 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2008 398 139 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2009 387 156 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 552
2010 395 144 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 546
2011 403 129 0 3 3 0 6 0 544
2012 398 117 0 12 2 0 10 0 539
2013 377 127 0 8 1 0 13 0 526
2014 405 136 1 8 0 0 13 0 563
2015 411 128 0 8 0 0 13 0 560
2016 384 133 0 18 0 0 13 0 548
2017 262 134 0 16 0 0 19 0 431
2018 247 130 0 17 0 0 15 0 409
2019 250 142 0 7 0 0 15 0 414
2020 229 140 0 6 0 0 16 0 391
2021 212 141 1 5 0 0 16 0 375
2022 217 148 2 6 0 0 11 0 384
2023 210 161 3 4 0 0 8 0 386

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 Parks Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 313 17.0 18.4 37.1
1990 280 21.0 13.3 42.5
1991 300 20.0 15.0 42.7
1992 306 21.0 14.5 41.8
1993 316 21.0 15.0 47.2
1994 391 23.0 17.0 42.7
1995 424 23.0 18.4 44.8
1996 424 23.0 18.4 44.8
1997 425 23.0 18.5 40.7
1998 453 26.0 17.4 46.4
1999 451 23.5 19.2 61.2
2000 436 25.0 17.4 61.5
2001 451 27.0 16.7 59.9
2002 498 29.0 17.2 69.9
2003 498 29.0 17.2 69.9
2004 519 29.0 17.9 66.5
2005 538 28.0 19.2 68.8
2006 554 29.0 19.1 66.8
2007 539 28.5 18.9 64.4
2008 541 29.0 18.7 59.5
2009 552 31.6 17.5 60.5
2010 546 29.5 18.4 62.1
2011 544 28.5 19.0 63.2
2012 539 28.2 19.0 69.6
2013 526 28.2 18.6 71.5
2014 563 29.3 19.1 68.2
2015 560 29.0 19.3 69.1
2016 548 n/a n/a 71.4
2017 431 23.4 18.3 98.1
2018 409 20.0 20.4 65.8
2019 414 21.0 19.7 54.6
2020 391 20.4 19.1 56.5
2021 375 18.4 20.2 45.3
2022 384 18.6 20.6 43
2023 386 19.7 19.5 69.2

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 Parks Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 313 17.0 18.4 37.1
1990 280 21.0 13.3 42.5
1991 300 20.0 15.0 42.7
1992 306 21.0 14.5 41.8
1993 316 21.0 15.0 47.2
1994 391 23.0 17.0 42.7
1995 424 23.0 18.4 44.8
1996 424 23.0 18.4 44.8
1997 425 23.0 18.5 40.7
1998 453 26.0 17.4 46.4
1999 451 23.5 19.2 61.2
2000 436 25.0 17.4 61.5
2001 451 27.0 16.7 59.9
2002 498 29.0 17.2 69.9
2003 498 29.0 17.2 69.9
2004 519 29.0 17.9 66.5
2005 538 28.0 19.2 68.8
2006 554 29.0 19.1 66.8
2007 539 28.5 18.9 64.4
2008 541 29.0 18.7 59.5
2009 552 31.6 17.5 60.5
2010 546 29.5 18.4 62.1
2011 544 28.5 19.0 63.2
2012 539 28.2 19.0 69.6
2013 526 28.2 18.6 71.5
2014 563 29.3 19.1 68.2
2015 560 29.0 19.3 69.1
2016 548 n/a n/a 71.4
2017 431 23.4 18.3 98.1
2018 409 20.0 20.4 65.8
2019 414 21.0 19.7 54.6
2020 391 20.4 19.1 56.5
2021 375 18.4 20.2 45.3
2022 384 18.6 20.6 43
2023 386 19.7 19.5 69.2

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 Parks Primary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,758
2018 $9,977
2019 $10,194
2020 $11,170
2021 $10,560
2022 $12,534

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parks Primary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 80th of 730 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parks Primary School)8781
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Martin Parish)8173
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parks Primary School)8282
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Martin Parish)7064
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Parks Primary School)7060
 10%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Martin Parish)4643
 3%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parks Primary School)9586
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parks Primary School)8985
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Martin Parish)7272
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Parks Primary School)6974
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Martin Parish)4652
 6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414386
 6.8%
African American142161
 13.4%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic74
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White250210
 16%
Two or More Races158
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%69.2%
 14.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parks Primary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Parks Primary School.

Parks Primary School ranks 141st of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Parks Primary School are 54% White, 42% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Parks Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parks Middle School
High : Breaux Bridge High 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 Louisiana Dept of Education.

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