Col Moses Parker School

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Col Moses Parker School is a high-performing public middle school in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, serving 723 students in grades 5-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic performance and a diverse student population.

Col Moses Parker School's academic achievements are impressive, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 56.96% in ELA, 50.72% in Math, and 59.77% in Science, compared to the state averages of 42.29%, 40.6%, and 41.22%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade, where the proficiency rates outpaced the state and district averages. Compared to the nearby McCarthy Middle School, Col Moses Parker School has slightly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Science, but slightly lower proficiency rates in Math.

In addition to its academic excellence, Col Moses Parker School stands out for its diverse student population, with 66.11% White, 9.96% Hispanic, 15.77% Asian, and 3.46% African American students. The school's racial diversity is higher than the nearby McCarthy Middle School. Furthermore, the school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, who ranked 8th out of 212 Massachusetts middle schools in 2021-2022, and disabled students, who ranked 27th out of 424 Massachusetts middle schools in 2018-2019. This suggests that Col Moses Parker School is providing equitable educational opportunities and support for students from diverse backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 5-6

 75 Graniteville Rd
       Chelmsford, MA  01824


(978) 251-5133

District: Chelmsford

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,603 Help


Students who attend Col Moses Parker School usually attend:

High:    Chelmsford High

Feeder schools for Col Moses Parker School:

Elementary:    Byam School
    Charles D Harrington

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  723

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.1%
Asian:
15.8%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.1% Help


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Compare Details Col Moses Parker School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), Asian (15.8%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Col Moses Parker School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Col Moses Parker School is $16,603.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Chelmsford:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelmsford 80th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Col Moses Parker School

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Rank History for all students at Col Moses Parker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.50 117th 339 65.5%
2004 71.98 101st 344 70.6%
2005 72.19 95th 356 73.3%
2006 81.60 72nd 399 82.0%
2007 84.03 55th 399 86.2%
2008 83.28 68th 407 83.3%
2009 81.59 68th 409 83.4%
2010 84.25 58th 434 86.6%
2011 79.87 81st 449 82.0%
2012 85.36 52nd 455 88.6%
2013 83.69 59th 455 87.0%
2014 85.49 49th 455 89.2%
2015 86.23 43rd 441 90.2%
2016 79.05 89th 482 81.5%
2017 89.77 33rd 487 93.2%
2018 86.24 57th 484 88.2%
2019 86.39 59th 498 88.2%
2021 75.43 107th 501 78.6%
2022 80.84 83rd 497 83.3%
2023 76.87 106th 501 78.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Col Moses Parker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.10 46th 467 90.1%
2019 83.94 43rd 484 91.1%
2021 57.59 151st 489 69.1%
2022 64.26 125th 503 75.1%
2023 60.32 112th 444 74.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Col Moses Parker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.61 70th 438 84.0%
2019 81.15 52nd 452 88.5%
2021 55.36 173rd 462 62.6%
2022 61.51 145th 489 70.3%
2023 62.86 143rd 481 70.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Col Moses Parker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.51 60th 463 87.0%
2019 84.12 61st 478 87.2%
2021 74.23 107th 483 77.8%
2022 78.54 88th 494 82.2%
2023 75.58 112th 489 77.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Col Moses Parker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.68 33rd 417 92.1%
2019 89.53 27th 424 93.6%
2021 58.27 111th 431 74.2%
2022 69.38 80th 445 82.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Col Moses Parker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.29 53rd 466 88.6%
2019 86.44 57th 478 88.1%
2021 75.01 100th 485 79.4%
2022 81.26 78th 497 84.3%
2023 75.68 104th 489 78.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Col Moses Parker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.44 120th 491 75.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Col Moses Parker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.82 37th 339 89.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Col Moses Parker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.55 51st 119 57.1%
2019 69.34 45th 128 64.8%
2021 63.24 54th 123 56.1%
2022 55.29 69th 135 48.9%
2023 56.85 70th 134 47.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Col Moses Parker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.50 8th 212 96.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Col Moses Parker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.91 42nd 309 86.4%
2019 71.94 64th 322 80.1%
2021 60.84 97th 335 71.0%
2022 71.13 72nd 368 80.4%
2023 58.55 118th 364 67.6%
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Rank History for White students at Col Moses Parker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.46 64th 395 83.8%
2019 79.04 70th 396 82.3%
2021 64.33 114th 401 71.6%
2022 70.77 92nd 404 77.2%
2023 63.06 134th 403 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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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Enrollment information for Col Moses Parker School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 372 2 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 387 1 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 420 2 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 402 4 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 404 6 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1993 415 7 13 2 2 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 432 7 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1995 737 3 31 3 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1996 737 3 31 3 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1997 712 6 35 2 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1998 713 9 50 12 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1999 557 5 41 8 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2000 758 11 55 5 0 n/a n/a 0 829
2001 765 13 65 7 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2002 742 9 52 6 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2003 742 9 52 6 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2004 728 9 47 11 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2005 686 5 45 13 1 n/a n/a 0 750
2006 668 9 49 10 1 n/a n/a 0 737
2007 644 9 54 7 2 n/a n/a 2 718
2008 654 12 63 9 2 n/a n/a 5 745
2009 655 13 71 10 2 0 6 0 757
2010 634 17 73 18 1 0 15 0 758
2011 646 13 70 22 1 0 17 0 769
2012 600 13 68 23 1 0 17 0 722
2013 573 21 67 23 3 0 16 0 703
2014 568 31 71 24 2 0 15 0 711
2015 552 10 82 34 0 0 17 0 695
2016 560 15 96 32 0 0 14 0 717
2017 554 16 106 35 0 0 14 0 725
2018 536 13 114 40 1 0 11 0 715
2019 520 18 103 40 3 0 14 0 698
2020 513 27 108 57 5 0 23 0 733
2021 494 31 97 71 4 0 31 0 728
2022 493 28 105 67 2 0 32 0 727
2023 478 25 114 72 0 0 33 1 723

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 Col Moses Parker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a n/a
1990 445 n/a n/a n/a
1991 430 n/a n/a n/a
1992 428 n/a n/a n/a
1993 439 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 454 n/a n/a n/a
1995 774 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 774 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 755 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 784 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 612 n/a 0.0 0
2000 829 n/a 0.0 2.7
2001 850 n/a 0.0 2.7
2002 809 n/a n/a 4.8
2003 809 n/a n/a 4.8
2004 795 56.5 14.1 4.3
2005 750 57.3 13.1 5.5
2006 737 54.2 13.6 3.9
2007 718 56.0 12.8 4.5
2008 745 56.8 13.1 5.3
2009 757 55.4 13.7 7.7
2010 758 55.7 13.5 9.2
2011 769 54.6 14.0 9.6
2012 722 54.4 13.2 11.2
2013 703 52.4 13.3 8.5
2014 711 55.9 12.7 8.9
2015 695 59.0 11.7 11.1
2016 717 60.0 11.9 n/a
2017 725 61.3 11.8 n/a
2018 715 62.2 11.4 n/a
2019 698 60.7 11.4 n/a
2020 733 60.5 12.1 n/a
2021 728 59.9 12.1 n/a
2022 727 61.5 11.8 n/a
2023 723 64.0 11.2 n/a

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 Col Moses Parker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a n/a
1990 445 n/a n/a n/a
1991 430 n/a n/a n/a
1992 428 n/a n/a n/a
1993 439 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 454 n/a n/a n/a
1995 774 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 774 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 755 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 784 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 612 n/a 0.0 0
2000 829 n/a 0.0 2.7
2001 850 n/a 0.0 2.7
2002 809 n/a n/a 4.8
2003 809 n/a n/a 4.8
2004 795 56.5 14.1 4.3
2005 750 57.3 13.1 5.5
2006 737 54.2 13.6 3.9
2007 718 56.0 12.8 4.5
2008 745 56.8 13.1 5.3
2009 757 55.4 13.7 7.7
2010 758 55.7 13.5 9.2
2011 769 54.6 14.0 9.6
2012 722 54.4 13.2 11.2
2013 703 52.4 13.3 8.5
2014 711 55.9 12.7 8.9
2015 695 59.0 11.7 11.1
2016 717 60.0 11.9 n/a
2017 725 61.3 11.8 n/a
2018 715 62.2 11.4 n/a
2019 698 60.7 11.4 n/a
2020 733 60.5 12.1 n/a
2021 728 59.9 12.1 n/a
2022 727 61.5 11.8 n/a
2023 723 64.0 11.2 n/a

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 Col Moses Parker School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $274 (1.9%) $14,351 (98.1%) $14,626
2020 $266 (1.8%) $14,515 (98.2%) $14,781
2021 $845 (5.1%) $15,758 (94.9%) $16,603

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 106th of 501 Middle schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Col Moses Parker School)6557.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chelmsford)6955.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Col Moses Parker School)6455.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chelmsford)6149.7
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Col Moses Parker School)5961.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Chelmsford)6358.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Col Moses Parker School)6850.6
 17.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chelmsford)7049.9
 20.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Col Moses Parker School)7142
 29.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chelmsford)7251.8
 20.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Col Moses Parker School)7553.9
 21.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chelmsford)7048.2
 21.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Col Moses Parker School)7353.3
 19.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chelmsford)6949.7
 19.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Col Moses Parker School)7465.6
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chelmsford)6865
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Col Moses Parker School)6451.9
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chelmsford)5948.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Col Moses Parker School)6858.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Chelmsford)6757.4
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Col Moses Parker School)7157
 14%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chelmsford)6854.7
 13.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Col Moses Parker School)6850.7
 17.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Chelmsford)6251.2
 10.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Col Moses Parker School)6359.8
 3.2%
   All Grades Science (Chelmsford)6557.7
 7.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students698723
 3.6%
African American1825
 38.9%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian103114
 10.7%
Hispanic4072
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White520478
 8.1%
Two or More Races1433
 135.7%


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Students who attend Col Moses Parker School usually go on to attend Chelmsford High

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Col Moses Parker School.

Students at Col Moses Parker School are 66% White, 16% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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