Parchment Northwood Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

600 Edison St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004-3621

(269) 488-1300

District: Parchment School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,599

Students who attend Parchment Northwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parchment Middle School
High:	Parchment High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 168

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Two or more races:

13.1%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parchment Northwood Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.98. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Parchment Northwood Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Parchment School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), two or more races (13.1%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Parchment School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parchment Northwood Elementary School is 14, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Parchment School District! (See more...)

Compare Parchment Northwood Elementary School employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parchment Northwood Elementary School is $15,599, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Parchment School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Parchment School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parchment School District 413^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parchment Northwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	60.55	712^th	1545	53.9%
2007	43.50	1132^nd	1565	27.7%
2008	66.39	596^th	1577	62.2%
2009	51.25	1027^th	1589	35.4%
2010	63.81	727^th	1552	53.2%
2011	21.27	1371^st	1552	11.7%
2012	44.60	966^th	1566	38.3%
2013	37.96	1057^th	1563	32.4%
2014	52.65	784^th	1533	48.9%
2015	67.65	490^th	1580	69.0%
2016	75.89	312^th	1548	79.8%
2017	62.98	451^st	1466	69.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a teacher
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Dedicated administration and teachers. Solid behavior system in place. Nice facilities inside and out, great students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parchment Northwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	171	11	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1989	141	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1990	147	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1991	159	13	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1992	163	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1993	165	10	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1995	208	10	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1996	208	10	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1997	219	19	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
1998	224	21	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1999	221	18	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2000	219	15	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2001	216	13	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2002	240	22	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	2	280
2003	240	22	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	2	280
2004	227	22	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	4	267
2005	214	27	0	15	4	n/a	n/a	3	263
2006	201	24	3	23	3	n/a	n/a	2	256
2007	218	20	3	18	3	n/a	n/a	4	266
2008	178	12	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	3	208
2009	182	11	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	1	218
2010	189	19	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	1	222
2011	149	17	2	9	1	2	15	0	195
2012	141	20	2	10	2	1	19	0	195
2013	152	19	2	12	2	0	19	0	206
2014	134	13	3	8	1	0	13	0	172
2015	104	11	3	9	1	0	12	0	140
2016	114	6	5	7	0	0	11	0	143
2017	109	8	2	11	0	0	12	0	142
2018	141	20	5	11	0	0	22	0	199
2019	129	11	0	11	0	0	23	0	174
2020	135	19	0	13	0	0	21	0	188
2021	118	17	0	19	0	0	24	0	178
2022	136	20	0	20	0	0	22	0	198
2023	117	21	1	19	0	0	21	0	179
2024	113	15	1	16	1	0	22	0	168

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parchment Northwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	155	n/a	n/a	21.9
1990	160	22.0	7.2	18.8
1991	175	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	173	n/a	n/a	22.5
1993	178	n/a	0.0	26.4
1995	231	10.0	23.1	29.4
1996	231	10.0	23.1	29.4
1997	251	12.0	20.9	37.8
1998	268	13.0	20.6	34.3
1999	264	12.0	22.0	40.2
2000	256	12.8	20.0	53.9
2001	249	15.3	16.3	45.4
2002	280	17.1	16.4	48.6
2003	280	17.1	16.4	48.6
2004	267	16.5	16.2	57.4
2005	263	18.0	14.6	56.2
2006	256	18.1	14.1	55.9
2007	266	16.1	16.5	47.7
2008	208	13.2	15.8	56.1
2009	218	12.1	18.0	53.9
2010	222	11.6	19.0	55.7
2011	195	13.2	14.7	55.4
2012	195	12.2	15.9	54.4
2013	206	11.9	17.3	59.2
2014	172	11.4	15.0	58.1
2015	140	15.0	9.3	60
2016	143	12.0	11.9	54.5
2017	142	11.5	12.2	54.9
2018	199	13.5	14.6	67.8
2019	174	13.6	12.7	66.1
2020	188	13.6	13.7	58
2021	178	12.9	13.7	72.5
2022	198	12.9	15.2	63.6
2023	179	10.9	16.2	70.4
2024	168	11.9	14.0	72

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 Parchment Northwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	155	n/a	n/a	21.9
1990	160	22.0	7.2	18.8
1991	175	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	173	n/a	n/a	22.5
1993	178	n/a	0.0	26.4
1995	231	10.0	23.1	29.4
1996	231	10.0	23.1	29.4
1997	251	12.0	20.9	37.8
1998	268	13.0	20.6	34.3
1999	264	12.0	22.0	40.2
2000	256	12.8	20.0	53.9
2001	249	15.3	16.3	45.4
2002	280	17.1	16.4	48.6
2003	280	17.1	16.4	48.6
2004	267	16.5	16.2	57.4
2005	263	18.0	14.6	56.2
2006	256	18.1	14.1	55.9
2007	266	16.1	16.5	47.7
2008	208	13.2	15.8	56.1
2009	218	12.1	18.0	53.9
2010	222	11.6	19.0	55.7
2011	195	13.2	14.7	55.4
2012	195	12.2	15.9	54.4
2013	206	11.9	17.3	59.2
2014	172	11.4	15.0	58.1
2015	140	15.0	9.3	60
2016	143	12.0	11.9	54.5
2017	142	11.5	12.2	54.9
2018	199	13.5	14.6	67.8
2019	174	13.6	12.7	66.1
2020	188	13.6	13.7	58
2021	178	12.9	13.7	72.5
2022	198	12.9	15.2	63.6
2023	179	10.9	16.2	70.4
2024	168	11.9	14.0	72

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parchment Northwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,636 (13.0%)	$10,908 (87.0%)	$12,543
2020	$1,235 (11.2%)	$9,839 (88.8%)	$11,074
2021	$1,607 (12.3%)	$11,449 (87.7%)	$13,057
2022	$2,446 (19.3%)	$10,251 (80.7%)	$12,697
2023	$1,696 (10.9%)	$13,903 (89.1%)	$15,599

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parchment Northwood Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parchment Northwood Elementary School)	26.8	47.7	20.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parchment School District)	41.3	41.7	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Parchment Northwood Elementary School)	19.5	43.2	23.7%
3rd Grade Math (Parchment School District)	38.3	49	10.7%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	174	179	2.9%
African American	11	21	90.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	11	19	72.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	129	117	9.3%
Two or More Races	23	21	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.1%	70.4%	4.3%

Schools Near Parchment Northwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parchment Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	600 Edison St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 488-1300	168	12	14.0	72.0%	113 (67.3%)	15 (8.9%)	16 (9.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (13.1%)								(n/a)	13.9			41.7					$15,599	$1,696	$13,903
Northglade Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1914 Cobb Ave	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0700	270	14	19.5	43.0%	142 (52.6%)	76 (28.1%)	7 (2.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.4%)	77.1	299^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.9%		63.7	496^th of 1470 public elementary schools	66.3%	197	52.4	70.0	54.3	42.9	56.0	45.7	60.0	37.1	$16,781	$2,879	$13,902
Parchment Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	516 N Orient St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 488-1000	286	17	16.8	61.9%	192 (67.1%)	32 (11.2%)	15 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.7%)								(n/a)	17.5			30.2					$14,564	$1,286	$13,278
Parchment North Elementary School	Public	4-5	5535 Keyes Dr	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 488-1400	244	15	16.2	58.2%	164 (67.2%)	32 (13.1%)	17 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.3%)	36.1	918^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.2%		34.6	923^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	37.2%	5		44.4	45.7		15.7	22.5	39.5	10.1	$15,521	$1,372	$14,149
Lincoln International Studies School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	912 N Burdick St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0640	273	22	12.1	83.9%	47 (17.2%)	168 (61.5%)	17 (6.2%)	10 (3.7%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.5%)	4.6	1474^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.8%		6.4	1408^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.2%	66		7.0		9.4	7.1				$20,353	$2,587	$17,767
Woodward Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	606 Stuart Ave	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0810	233	18	12.9	88.0%	38 (16.3%)	140 (60.1%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (18.9%)	8.8	1367^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.0%					(n/a)	16.7	14.6	14.3	16.7			14.3		$21,257	$3,340	$17,917
Indian Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3546 Grand Prairie Rd	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0590	196	12	15.9	49.5%	104 (53.1%)	61 (31.1%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.3%)								(n/a)	50.0			52.5					$17,733	$2,569	$15,164
Spring Valley Center for Exploration	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3530 Mount Olivet Rd	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0750	256	22	11.6	81.3%	37 (14.5%)	135 (52.7%)	27 (10.5%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (20.7%)	7.5	1401^st of 1486 public elementary schools	5.7%		4.8	1449^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.4%	48	14.6	8.9	15.1	19.0	10.0	5.7	13.0		$19,794	$2,740	$17,053
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Gertrude St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0690	215	15	14.1	84.7%	29 (13.5%)	149 (69.3%)	12 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.2%)	8.1	1385^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.8%		8.1	1360^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.5%	25	8.1	20.0	14.3		13.3				$19,450	$2,561	$16,890
KingWestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Nichols Rd	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0610	564	28	19.8	37.6%	320 (56.7%)	122 (21.6%)	25 (4.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (16.0%)	64.9	483^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	67.5%		56.7	595^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.5%	112	45.8	59.6	59.1	49.0	48.9	33.8	46.6	24.1	$15,609	$2,387	$13,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Parchment Northwood Elementary School

How many students attend Parchment Northwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 168 students attended Parchment Northwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Parchment Northwood Elementary School?

Students at Parchment Northwood Elementary School are 67% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American.

What district is Parchment Northwood Elementary School in?

Parchment School District

What schools do graduates of Parchment Northwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parchment Northwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parchment Middle School
High : Parchment High School

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