John Avery Parker

Summary:

John Avery Parker is an elementary school in New Bedford, MA that serves 257 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In 2023-2024, only 16.33% of John Avery Parker students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 8.16% were proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 39.17% and 40.91% respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 and spends $19,540 per student, which is higher than district and state averages.

When compared to other New Bedford elementary schools, John Avery Parker generally performs worse academically. For instance, James B. Congdon and Elizabeth Carter Brooks have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to John Avery Parker. The school also faces challenges in supporting the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 705 County Street
       New Bedford, MA  02740-5042


(508) 997-4511

District: New Bedford

SchoolDigger Rank:
874th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,540 Help


Students who attend John Avery Parker usually attend:

Middle:    Keith Middle School
High:    New Bedford High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.9%
White:
24.5%
African American:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John Avery Parker ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 16th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John Avery Parker is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.9%), White (24.5%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Avery Parker is 10.7, which is the 6th best among 18 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Avery Parker is $19,540, which is the 2nd highest among 18 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Avery Parker:

SchoolDigger ranks John Avery Parker 874th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See John Avery Parker in the ranking list.)

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New Bedford:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bedford 318th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Avery Parker

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Rank History for all students at John Avery Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.81 597th 884 32.5%
2004 27.61 661st 882 25.1%
2005 10.55 807th 887 9.0%
2006 4.52 893rd 911 2.0%
2007 4.54 881st 911 3.3%
2008 4.54 880th 908 3.1%
2009 7.25 864th 909 5.0%
2010 10.72 842nd 920 8.5%
2011 9.66 848th 924 8.2%
2012 15.12 810th 930 12.9%
2013 16.78 795th 928 14.3%
2014 19.02 781st 926 15.7%
2015 10.71 856th 914 6.3%
2016 10.64 860th 932 7.7%
2017 4.84 915th 938 2.5%
2018 6.32 903rd 934 3.3%
2019 30.50 687th 942 27.1%
2021 19.98 747th 936 20.2%
2022 19.01 764th 932 18.0%
2023 22.08 725th 928 21.9%
2024 8.30 874th 916 4.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Avery Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 179th 244 26.6%
2024 24.47 261st 282 7.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Avery Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.16 836th 886 5.6%
2019 56.56 335th 896 62.6%
2021 31.24 646th 894 27.7%
2022 31.47 660th 905 27.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Avery Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.23 640th 685 6.6%
2019 63.61 199th 700 71.6%
2021 41.20 421st 705 40.3%
2022 33.29 550th 772 28.8%
2023 40.45 468th 757 38.2%
2024 17.68 707th 760 7.0%
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Rank History for Female students at John Avery Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.31 880th 893 1.5%
2019 29.08 680th 902 24.6%
2021 21.73 710th 898 20.9%
2022 20.81 732nd 901 18.8%
2023 22.45 703rd 887 20.7%
2024 12.45 816th 886 7.9%
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Rank History for Male students at John Avery Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.04 811th 898 9.7%
2019 32.78 653rd 907 28.0%
2021 20.58 724th 904 19.9%
2022 20.33 740th 908 18.5%
2023 20.28 729th 896 18.6%
2024 8.91 851st 891 4.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at John Avery Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.51 743rd 925 19.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Avery Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.60 299th 379 21.1%
2019 45.15 216th 398 45.7%
2022 46.22 178th 401 55.6%
2023 47.82 186th 420 55.7%
2024 22.04 398th 446 10.8%
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Rank History for White students at John Avery Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.97 751st 772 2.7%
2019 36.36 545th 780 30.1%
2021 6.38 745th 765 2.6%
2022 17.49 685th 764 10.3%
2024 12.17 704th 753 6.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for John Avery Parker

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 400 70 4 64 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 412 71 2 62 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1990 415 72 4 39 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1991 421 64 6 67 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1992 435 67 2 54 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1993 407 59 3 38 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1994 379 56 4 48 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 371 60 3 58 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 371 60 3 58 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 317 84 1 80 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 329 56 4 71 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 321 59 1 70 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 325 66 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2001 317 78 2 95 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2002 310 84 5 89 4 n/a n/a 0 492
2003 310 84 5 89 4 n/a n/a 0 492
2004 339 90 8 113 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2005 318 73 6 116 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2006 255 56 3 142 5 n/a n/a 35 496
2007 232 65 4 136 4 n/a n/a 36 477
2008 165 49 2 114 2 n/a n/a 28 360
2009 128 37 5 110 1 2 24 0 307
2010 113 46 5 89 2 2 19 0 276
2011 115 45 3 72 3 1 17 0 256
2012 106 43 2 91 2 1 25 0 270
2013 133 53 2 114 1 1 24 0 328
2014 117 42 0 111 0 0 22 0 292
2015 98 40 0 105 0 0 20 0 263
2016 114 40 0 114 4 1 20 0 293
2017 118 45 0 111 1 1 21 0 297
2018 112 45 2 100 1 1 24 0 285
2019 96 41 1 87 1 1 21 0 248
2020 85 36 3 80 1 0 18 0 223
2021 72 40 2 81 1 0 16 0 212
2022 66 38 3 100 0 0 19 0 226
2023 63 50 2 118 0 0 24 0 257

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 John Avery Parker

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 n/a n/a n/a
1989 547 n/a n/a n/a
1990 530 n/a n/a n/a
1991 558 n/a n/a n/a
1992 558 n/a n/a n/a
1993 508 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 487 n/a n/a n/a
1995 492 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 492 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 482 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 451 n/a 0.0 81.4
2000 478 n/a 0.0 71.5
2001 493 n/a 0.0 75.9
2002 492 n/a n/a 78.3
2003 492 n/a n/a 78.3
2004 551 33.1 16.6 82.2
2005 514 30.4 16.9 77.2
2006 496 29.7 16.7 82.9
2007 477 28.0 17.0 87.8
2008 360 20.3 17.7 90.4
2009 307 20.1 15.3 76.9
2010 276 16.8 16.3 86.2
2011 256 17.0 15.0 86.7
2012 270 18.1 14.8 77.4
2013 328 19.9 16.4 84.1
2014 292 18.9 15.3 88
2015 263 17.0 15.4 100
2016 293 22.0 13.3 n/a
2017 297 21.0 14.0 n/a
2018 285 20.4 13.9 n/a
2019 248 22.0 11.2 n/a
2020 223 21.0 10.6 n/a
2021 212 23.0 9.2 n/a
2022 226 20.0 11.3 n/a
2023 257 24.0 10.7 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 John Avery Parker

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 n/a n/a n/a
1989 547 n/a n/a n/a
1990 530 n/a n/a n/a
1991 558 n/a n/a n/a
1992 558 n/a n/a n/a
1993 508 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 487 n/a n/a n/a
1995 492 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 492 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 482 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 451 n/a 0.0 81.4
2000 478 n/a 0.0 71.5
2001 493 n/a 0.0 75.9
2002 492 n/a n/a 78.3
2003 492 n/a n/a 78.3
2004 551 33.1 16.6 82.2
2005 514 30.4 16.9 77.2
2006 496 29.7 16.7 82.9
2007 477 28.0 17.0 87.8
2008 360 20.3 17.7 90.4
2009 307 20.1 15.3 76.9
2010 276 16.8 16.3 86.2
2011 256 17.0 15.0 86.7
2012 270 18.1 14.8 77.4
2013 328 19.9 16.4 84.1
2014 292 18.9 15.3 88
2015 263 17.0 15.4 100
2016 293 22.0 13.3 n/a
2017 297 21.0 14.0 n/a
2018 285 20.4 13.9 n/a
2019 248 22.0 11.2 n/a
2020 223 21.0 10.6 n/a
2021 212 23.0 9.2 n/a
2022 226 20.0 11.3 n/a
2023 257 24.0 10.7 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 John Avery Parker

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $410 (2.6%) $15,100 (97.4%) $15,511
2020 $666 (3.6%) $17,985 (96.4%) $18,651
2021 $873 (4.5%) $18,667 (95.5%) $19,540

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Avery Parker

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 687th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 725th of 928 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Avery Parker)4722.2
 24.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4829.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Avery Parker)3414.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4226.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Avery Parker)5223.7
 28.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4223.2
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Avery Parker)5543.2
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4028.7
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Avery Parker)4426.7
 17.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)3925.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Avery Parker)2520
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4123.9
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (John Avery Parker)3120
 11%
   5th Grade Science (New Bedford)3521.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (John Avery Parker)4723.8
 23.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (New Bedford)3523.6
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (John Avery Parker)3729.1
 7.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Bedford)3222.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (John Avery Parker)3120
 11%
   All Grades Science (New Bedford)2521
 4%
   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 Students248257
 3.6%
African American4150
 22%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic87118
 35.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9663
 34.4%
Two or More Races2124
 14.3%


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Students at John Avery Parker are 46% Hispanic, 25% White, 19% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Students who attend John Avery Parker usually go on to attend:

Middle : Keith Middle School
High : New Bedford High

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended John Avery Parker.

John Avery Parker ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Massachusetts elementary schools.


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