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 Help


Students who attend Parchment Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Parchment Middle School
High:    Parchment High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.9%
Two or more races:
13.7%
African American:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.2% Help


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Compare Details Parchment Central Elementary 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 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.5. (See more...)
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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
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Finance
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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 413th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.28 1079th 1545 30.2%
2007 53.32 926th 1565 40.8%
2008 54.91 910th 1577 42.3%
2009 51.19 1031st 1589 35.1%
2010 50.16 1059th 1552 31.8%
2011 56.25 874th 1552 43.7%
2012 45.10 956th 1566 39.0%
2013 50.16 842nd 1563 46.1%
2014 55.01 737th 1533 51.9%
2015 61.43 598th 1580 62.2%
2016 49.92 794th 1548 48.7%
2017 41.50 840th 1466 42.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Open Quote 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parchment Central Elementary School)52.937.3
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parchment School District)41.341.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Parchment Central Elementary School)52.853.3
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Parchment School District)38.349
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students265292
 10.2%
African American2626
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic2116
 23.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White192207
 7.8%
Two or More Races2540
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%59.2%
 4.9%


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

Middle : Parchment Middle School
High : Parchment High School

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

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


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