John F Parker Middle

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John F Parker Middle is a public middle school in Taunton, Massachusetts, serving grades 5-7 with a student population of 494. The school is part of the Taunton school district, which is ranked 299 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John F Parker Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Massachusetts middle schools, with a ranking between 344-410 out of 493-501 schools over the past 7 years. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates of 20.58% in ELA, 22.82% in Math, and 22.45% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.5 to 14.5 over the past 3 years, and its spending per student has increased from $14,419 in 2018-2019 to $15,577 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Benjamin Friedman Middle and Joseph H Martin schools, which are also part of the Taunton school district, perform significantly better than John F Parker Middle on MCAS assessments, with proficiency rates that are often 10-20 percentage points higher. Additionally, Dighton Middle School, located about 5 miles from John F Parker Middle, has a similar student racial makeup but outperforms John F Parker Middle on MCAS assessments by a wide margin, while Berkley Middle School, located about 4 miles away, has a much higher percentage of White students and significantly outperforms John F Parker Middle on MCAS assessments.


Detail:

Public 5-7

 60 Williams Street
       Taunton, MA  02780


(508) 821-1112

District: Taunton

SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,577 Help


Students who attend John F Parker Middle usually attend:

High:    Taunton High

Feeder schools for John F Parker Middle:

Elementary:    Elizabeth Pole
    H H Galligan

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.4%
African American:
29.1%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Compare Details John F Parker Middle ranks worse than 69.8% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Taunton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details John F Parker Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Taunton School District. Student population at John F Parker Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), African American (29.1%), Hispanic (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F Parker Middle is 14.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Taunton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F Parker Middle is $15,577. 1 middle schools in the Taunton School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John F Parker Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John F Parker Middle 344th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See John F Parker Middle in the ranking list.)

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Taunton:

SchoolDigger ranks Taunton 299th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F Parker Middle

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Rank History for all students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 12.39 304th 339 10.3%
2004 26.79 276th 344 19.8%
2005 25.07 287th 356 19.4%
2006 32.46 293rd 399 26.6%
2007 24.02 322nd 399 19.3%
2008 22.37 332nd 407 18.4%
2009 22.40 338th 409 17.4%
2010 28.44 334th 434 23.0%
2011 27.82 345th 449 23.2%
2012 39.28 296th 455 34.9%
2013 47.68 258th 455 43.3%
2015 19.25 363rd 441 17.7%
2016 24.49 382nd 482 20.7%
2017 29.65 343rd 487 29.6%
2018 24.79 367th 484 24.2%
2019 18.82 410th 498 17.7%
2021 20.31 399th 501 20.4%
2022 24.77 378th 497 23.9%
2023 23.09 379th 501 24.4%
2024 27.78 344th 493 30.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.86 54th 84 35.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.36 94th 180 47.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.48 362nd 467 22.5%
2019 21.12 425th 484 12.2%
2021 26.04 393rd 489 19.6%
2022 38.30 300th 503 40.4%
2023 24.35 363rd 444 18.2%
2024 25.05 353rd 441 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.43 350th 438 20.1%
2019 19.68 389th 452 13.9%
2021 27.32 362nd 462 21.6%
2022 42.04 275th 489 43.8%
2023 35.60 315th 481 34.5%
2024 36.79 298th 469 36.5%
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Rank History for Female students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.86 355th 463 23.3%
2019 21.92 387th 478 19.0%
2021 20.71 392nd 483 18.8%
2022 19.68 399th 494 19.2%
2023 22.92 377th 489 22.9%
2024 27.33 343rd 481 28.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.39 317th 417 24.0%
2019 19.29 380th 424 10.4%
2021 29.71 296th 431 31.3%
2022 30.63 294th 445 33.9%
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Rank History for Male students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.03 379th 466 18.7%
2019 14.75 420th 478 12.1%
2021 21.63 380th 485 21.6%
2022 31.49 332nd 497 33.2%
2023 24.05 369th 489 24.5%
2024 29.28 328th 483 32.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.85 382nd 491 22.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.07 274th 339 19.2%
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Rank History for African American students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.85 112th 172 34.9%
2019 26.18 160th 195 17.9%
2021 28.29 149th 193 22.8%
2022 26.95 161st 212 24.1%
2023 28.47 157th 209 24.9%
2024 36.11 129th 202 36.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.73 267th 309 13.6%
2019 15.94 299th 322 7.1%
2021 38.10 196th 335 41.5%
2022 52.04 134th 368 63.6%
2023 34.12 231st 364 36.5%
2024 36.75 217th 378 42.6%
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Rank History for White students at John F Parker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.56 322nd 395 18.5%
2019 17.96 344th 396 13.1%
2021 15.08 355th 401 11.5%
2022 21.09 334th 404 17.3%
2023 20.63 327th 403 18.9%
2024 26.50 283rd 392 27.8%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for John F Parker Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 469 7 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 488
1989 486 11 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1990 462 14 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1991 476 18 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1992 501 25 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1993 521 26 4 17 4 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 478 24 4 15 4 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 552 21 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 552 21 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 556 21 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1998 560 18 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 549 23 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2000 532 21 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 574
2001 535 25 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 574
2002 426 55 9 49 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 426 55 9 49 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 378 60 5 64 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2005 392 51 5 60 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2006 315 56 8 66 2 n/a n/a 21 468
2007 324 48 5 59 1 n/a n/a 20 457
2008 312 50 6 62 2 n/a n/a 15 447
2009 299 54 8 76 2 0 14 0 453
2010 288 59 6 71 3 0 22 0 449
2011 354 82 9 93 2 0 27 0 567
2012 249 45 10 63 0 0 24 0 391
2013 259 51 10 61 0 1 17 0 399
2014 274 61 9 88 0 2 13 0 447
2015 259 61 5 88 0 2 15 0 430
2016 253 83 6 82 1 0 24 0 449
2017 251 87 9 69 2 1 34 0 453
2018 259 123 5 75 2 0 33 0 497
2019 263 115 5 80 4 1 31 0 499
2020 259 98 3 82 3 3 24 0 472
2021 246 110 1 83 3 2 33 0 478
2022 228 125 1 72 1 2 30 0 459
2023 229 144 2 80 0 2 37 0 494

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 F Parker Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 n/a n/a n/a
1989 511 n/a n/a n/a
1990 500 n/a n/a n/a
1991 524 n/a n/a n/a
1992 548 n/a n/a n/a
1993 572 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 525 n/a n/a n/a
1995 594 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 594 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 585 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 587 n/a 0.0 0
2000 574 n/a 0.0 28
2001 574 n/a 0.0 25.1
2002 540 n/a n/a 48
2003 540 n/a n/a 48
2004 508 36.0 14.1 47
2005 509 37.0 13.8 43.4
2006 468 37.5 12.5 58.6
2007 457 35.0 13.1 57.9
2008 447 31.3 14.3 60
2009 453 29.2 15.5 61.1
2010 449 32.2 13.9 61.9
2011 567 35.5 15.9 61.2
2012 391 31.2 12.4 57.8
2013 399 30.0 13.2 63.2
2014 447 29.2 15.2 64.4
2015 430 31.0 13.8 68.8
2016 449 34.0 13.2 n/a
2017 453 34.6 13.0 n/a
2018 497 33.4 14.8 n/a
2019 499 33.6 14.8 n/a
2020 472 37.1 12.6 n/a
2021 478 35.3 13.5 n/a
2022 459 32.8 13.9 n/a
2023 494 34.0 14.5 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 F Parker Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 n/a n/a n/a
1989 511 n/a n/a n/a
1990 500 n/a n/a n/a
1991 524 n/a n/a n/a
1992 548 n/a n/a n/a
1993 572 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 525 n/a n/a n/a
1995 594 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 594 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 585 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 587 n/a 0.0 0
2000 574 n/a 0.0 28
2001 574 n/a 0.0 25.1
2002 540 n/a n/a 48
2003 540 n/a n/a 48
2004 508 36.0 14.1 47
2005 509 37.0 13.8 43.4
2006 468 37.5 12.5 58.6
2007 457 35.0 13.1 57.9
2008 447 31.3 14.3 60
2009 453 29.2 15.5 61.1
2010 449 32.2 13.9 61.9
2011 567 35.5 15.9 61.2
2012 391 31.2 12.4 57.8
2013 399 30.0 13.2 63.2
2014 447 29.2 15.2 64.4
2015 430 31.0 13.8 68.8
2016 449 34.0 13.2 n/a
2017 453 34.6 13.0 n/a
2018 497 33.4 14.8 n/a
2019 499 33.6 14.8 n/a
2020 472 37.1 12.6 n/a
2021 478 35.3 13.5 n/a
2022 459 32.8 13.9 n/a
2023 494 34.0 14.5 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 F Parker Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $854 (5.9%) $13,565 (94.1%) $14,419
2020 $710 (4.9%) $13,827 (95.1%) $14,538
2021 $1,184 (7.6%) $14,392 (92.4%) $15,577

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John F Parker Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 410th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 379th of 501 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (John F Parker Middle)2519.1
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Taunton)3826.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John F Parker Middle)3921.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Taunton)3222.4
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (John F Parker Middle)3212.9
 19.1%
   5th Grade Science (Taunton)3524.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John F Parker Middle)2630.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Taunton)3734.9
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (John F Parker Middle)3718.4
 18.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Taunton)3620.8
 15.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John F Parker Middle)2622.5
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Taunton)3437
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (John F Parker Middle)3018.9
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Taunton)2821
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (John F Parker Middle)2624
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Taunton)3730.1
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (John F Parker Middle)3519.6
 15.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Taunton)3522.5
 12.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (John F Parker Middle)3212.9
 19.1%
   All Grades Science (Taunton)3623.8
 12.2%
   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 Students499494
 1%
African American115144
 25.2%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic8080
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White263229
 12.9%
Two or More Races3137
 19.4%


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Students who attend John F Parker Middle usually go on to attend Taunton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended John F Parker Middle.

Students at John F Parker Middle are 46% White, 29% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

John F Parker Middle ranks 344th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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