Parchment Central Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

516 N Orient St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004-1757

(269) 488-1000

District: Parchment School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,564

Students who attend Parchment Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parchment Middle School
High:	Parchment High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Two or more races:

13.7%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parchment Central 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 41.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Central Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Parchment School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.9%), two or more races (13.7%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Parchment School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parchment Central Elementary School is 16.2. 1 elementary schools in the Parchment School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Parchment Central Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parchment Central Elementary School is $14,564, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Parchment School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parchment Central 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 Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	45.28	1079^th	1545	30.2%
2007	53.32	926^th	1565	40.8%
2008	54.91	910^th	1577	42.3%
2009	51.19	1031^st	1589	35.1%
2010	50.16	1059^th	1552	31.8%
2011	56.25	874^th	1552	43.7%
2012	45.10	956^th	1566	39.0%
2013	50.16	842^nd	1563	46.1%
2014	55.01	737^th	1533	51.9%
2015	61.43	598^th	1580	62.2%
2016	49.92	794^th	1548	48.7%
2017	41.50	840^th	1466	42.7%

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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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100%

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

I do not feel that the school works with the parents to do what is best for each child. I feel that you have to be special to get anywhere with the Office staff! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parchment Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	325	4	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1989	307	10	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1990	294	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1991	294	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1992	291	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1993	301	9	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1995	307	18	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
1996	307	18	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
1997	307	19	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
1998	321	29	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	365
1999	312	25	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
2000	315	23	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2001	311	29	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2002	278	16	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	305
2003	278	16	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	305
2004	273	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	287
2005	250	15	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	4	274
2006	240	21	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	3	268
2007	237	13	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	5	262
2008	234	11	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	5	259
2009	220	15	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	3	249
2010	236	15	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	263
2011	207	10	2	5	3	0	17	0	244
2012	212	13	2	5	4	0	19	0	255
2013	220	12	3	9	1	0	32	0	277
2014	218	15	2	13	3	0	26	0	277
2015	207	17	3	24	2	0	34	0	287
2016	206	12	2	20	2	0	32	0	274
2017	205	17	1	14	2	0	39	0	278
2018	185	14	1	20	2	0	26	0	248
2019	192	26	0	21	0	1	25	0	265
2020	218	29	1	18	0	0	40	0	306
2021	204	27	1	18	0	0	35	0	285
2022	217	30	2	19	0	1	45	0	314
2023	207	26	3	16	0	0	40	0	292

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 Parchment Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	326	n/a	n/a	13.8
1990	305	27.0	11.2	16.4
1991	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	307	n/a	n/a	20.2
1993	317	n/a	0.0	23.7
1995	336	13.0	25.8	16.7
1996	336	13.0	25.8	16.7
1997	341	13.0	26.2	18.8
1998	365	13.0	28.1	16.4
1999	349	14.0	24.9	16.9
2000	355	16.3	21.8	26.2
2001	347	14.8	23.4	22.8
2002	305	16.5	18.5	32.7
2003	305	16.5	18.5	32.7
2004	287	16.4	17.5	37.9
2005	274	14.6	18.8	35.2
2006	268	15.3	17.5	37.4
2007	262	14.3	18.3	47.5
2008	259	15.0	17.3	54.7
2009	249	15.1	16.5	54.5
2010	263	13.7	19.2	49.4
2011	244	13.8	17.6	46.3
2012	255	13.8	18.4	46.3
2013	277	15.7	17.6	52
2014	277	14.0	19.6	54.9
2015	287	15.0	19.1	58.9
2016	274	16.0	17.1	52.6
2017	278	15.0	18.4	47.5
2018	248	13.0	18.9	62.9
2019	265	14.6	18.0	54.3
2020	306	15.6	19.5	47.7
2021	285	15.0	18.9	57.9
2022	314	17.0	18.4	53.2
2023	292	18.0	16.2	59.2

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 Parchment Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	326	n/a	n/a	13.8
1990	305	27.0	11.2	16.4
1991	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	307	n/a	n/a	20.2
1993	317	n/a	0.0	23.7
1995	336	13.0	25.8	16.7
1996	336	13.0	25.8	16.7
1997	341	13.0	26.2	18.8
1998	365	13.0	28.1	16.4
1999	349	14.0	24.9	16.9
2000	355	16.3	21.8	26.2
2001	347	14.8	23.4	22.8
2002	305	16.5	18.5	32.7
2003	305	16.5	18.5	32.7
2004	287	16.4	17.5	37.9
2005	274	14.6	18.8	35.2
2006	268	15.3	17.5	37.4
2007	262	14.3	18.3	47.5
2008	259	15.0	17.3	54.7
2009	249	15.1	16.5	54.5
2010	263	13.7	19.2	49.4
2011	244	13.8	17.6	46.3
2012	255	13.8	18.4	46.3
2013	277	15.7	17.6	52
2014	277	14.0	19.6	54.9
2015	287	15.0	19.1	58.9
2016	274	16.0	17.1	52.6
2017	278	15.0	18.4	47.5
2018	248	13.0	18.9	62.9
2019	265	14.6	18.0	54.3
2020	306	15.6	19.5	47.7
2021	285	15.0	18.9	57.9
2022	314	17.0	18.4	53.2
2023	292	18.0	16.2	59.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parchment Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$875 (8.5%)	$9,364 (91.5%)	$10,239
2020	$933 (9.7%)	$8,671 (90.3%)	$9,604
2021	$1,419 (13.8%)	$8,861 (86.2%)	$10,280
2022	$1,464 (12.4%)	$10,362 (87.6%)	$11,825
2023	$1,286 (8.8%)	$13,278 (91.2%)	$14,564

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parchment Central 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 Central Elementary School)	52.9	37.3	15.6%
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 Central Elementary School)	52.8	53.3	0.5%
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	265	292	10.2%
African American	26	26
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	21	16	23.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	192	207	7.8%
Two or More Races	25	40	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	59.2%	4.9%

Schools Near Parchment Central 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 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	292	18	16.2	59.2%	207 (70.9%)	26 (8.9%)	16 (5.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.7%)								(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	242	15	16.1	60.7%	167 (69.0%)	28 (11.6%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.4%)	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
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	281	22	12.6	91.8%	45 (16.0%)	149 (53.0%)	27 (9.6%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (18.9%)	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	212	17	12.5	92.0%	30 (14.2%)	149 (70.3%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	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
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	179	11	16.2	70.4%	117 (65.4%)	21 (11.7%)	19 (10.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.7%)								(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	273	14	20.1	53.1%	133 (48.7%)	94 (34.4%)	6 (2.2%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.1%)	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
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	226	19	12.1	93.4%	37 (16.4%)	134 (59.3%)	19 (8.4%)	15 (6.6%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	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	206	18	11.7	94.7%	24 (11.7%)	137 (66.5%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.0%)	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
El Sol Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	604 W Vine St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0230	351	20	17.7	70.9%	108 (30.8%)	12 (3.4%)	198 (56.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.8%)	39.5	856^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.4%		28.7	1008^th of 1470 public elementary schools	31.4%	152	38.3	39.7	45.5	37.5	25.0	23.2	37.5	17.9	$16,784	$2,703	$14,081
Washington Writers Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1919 Portage St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0770	235	14	17.0	94.5%	37 (15.7%)	143 (60.9%)	18 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.5%)	9.1	1363^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	8.3%					(n/a)	15.8		14.8	18.4			11.1		$18,226	$3,345	$14,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Parchment Central Elementary School

How many students attend Parchment Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended Parchment Central Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Parchment Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Parchment Middle School
High : Parchment High School

What district is Parchment Central Elementary School in?

Parchment School District

What is the racial makeup of Parchment Central Elementary School?

Students at Parchment Central Elementary School are 71% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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