Parma Elementary School

Summary:

Parma Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 395 students in grades PK-5 in the Western School District of Michigan. Over the past several years, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 263rd out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools to as low as 737th out of 1,153, with its SchoolDigger star rating varying from 4 stars out of 5 to 2 stars.

Parma Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with a majority of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math across grade levels, outperforming the state and district averages. Notably, the school's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 6% of Michigan elementary schools in this category. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 23.2% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than nearby schools like Cascades Elementary (45.8%) and Hunt Elementary (38.7%).

Parma Elementary's student population is significantly more white (85.57%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Cascades Elementary and Hunt Elementary, which have much more diverse student populations. This highlights the importance of considering the unique context and challenges faced by each school when evaluating their performance, as Parma Elementary has been able to provide an equitable education for its diverse student body, with particularly strong outcomes for its low-income students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 385 Elizabeth St
       Parma, MI  49269-0428


(517) 841-8670

District: Western School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools


Students who attend Parma Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Western Middle School
High:    Western High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Two or more races:
7.4%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parma Elementary School ranks better than 82.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Western School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.13. (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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), two or more races (7.4%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Western School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parma Elementary School is 16.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Western School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parma Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parma Elementary School 263rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Parma Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Western School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western School District 118th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parma Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Parma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.24 893rd 1545 42.2%
2007 44.22 1111th 1565 29.0%
2008 50.67 1018th 1577 35.4%
2009 60.44 791st 1589 50.2%
2010 61.35 810th 1552 47.8%
2011 63.44 671st 1552 56.8%
2012 57.54 681st 1566 56.5%
2013 60.91 617th 1563 60.5%
2014 45.61 908th 1533 40.8%
2015 42.22 968th 1580 38.7%
2016 59.51 612th 1548 60.5%
2017 43.60 798th 1466 45.6%
2018 49.25 809th 1448 44.1%
2019 56.00 576th 1408 59.1%
2021 35.36 737th 1153 36.1%
2022 58.20 516th 1344 61.6%
2023 79.65 254th 1470 82.7%
2024 79.13 263rd 1486 82.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.35 180th 403 55.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.98 655th 1397 53.1%
2019 64.98 313th 1134 72.4%
2021 49.35 355th 749 52.6%
2022 65.35 295th 1099 73.2%
2023 82.44 134th 1350 90.1%
2024 86.42 82nd 1381 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Parma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.13 903rd 1443 37.4%
2019 65.15 359th 1171 69.3%
2021 22.02 755th 902 16.3%
2022 50.52 517th 1106 53.3%
2023 77.42 222nd 1321 83.2%
2024 74.11 264th 1342 80.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Parma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 639th 1446 55.8%
2019 45.55 643rd 1196 46.2%
2021 50.10 420th 915 54.1%
2022 58.19 436th 1139 61.7%
2023 70.52 338th 1334 74.7%
2024 76.42 256th 1347 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at Parma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.05 823rd 1253 34.3%
2019 46.81 598th 1128 47.0%
2021 32.84 697th 1005 30.6%
2022 58.65 428th 1102 61.2%
2023 76.06 245th 1198 79.5%
2024 70.57 307th 1204 74.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parma Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 415 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 415 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 388 7 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 407 1 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 387 4 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 398
2000 359 3 1 14 4 n/a n/a 27 408
2001 366 3 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 376 5 3 2 6 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 376 5 3 2 6 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 379 10 2 7 3 n/a n/a 1 402
2005 370 6 0 11 4 n/a n/a 1 392
2006 388 4 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 398 6 1 11 1 n/a n/a 1 418
2008 388 7 1 11 4 n/a n/a 1 412
2009 362 9 0 9 5 n/a n/a 2 387
2010 381 11 2 10 3 n/a n/a 3 410
2011 372 7 4 12 2 0 15 0 412
2012 366 7 5 12 2 0 16 0 408
2013 367 4 5 13 2 0 18 0 409
2014 381 5 5 18 1 0 19 0 429
2015 366 5 5 15 3 2 18 0 414
2016 348 7 3 11 3 0 17 0 389
2017 348 10 2 24 5 0 23 0 412
2018 346 9 1 21 6 0 21 0 404
2019 342 13 0 19 5 0 23 0 402
2020 319 15 0 17 4 0 17 0 372
2021 335 10 0 17 3 0 30 0 395
2022 318 7 0 19 3 2 25 0 374
2023 338 5 0 23 1 2 26 0 395
2024 335 3 0 20 0 3 29 0 390

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 Parma Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 423 18.2 23.2 19.1
1996 423 18.2 23.2 19.1
1997 401 17.0 23.6 19
1998 418 18.0 23.2 19.6
1999 398 16.0 24.9 28.6
2000 408 17.8 21.4 22.8
2001 385 24.1 16.0 22.9
2002 392 19.9 19.7 34.4
2003 392 19.9 19.7 34.4
2004 402 19.9 20.2 31.2
2005 392 19.9 19.7 33.5
2006 400 20.0 20.0 33.5
2007 418 23.1 18.1 43.2
2008 412 23.1 17.8 39.2
2009 387 24.4 15.9 51.2
2010 410 23.4 17.4 51.8
2011 412 21.9 18.7 51.9
2012 408 21.9 18.5 55.1
2013 409 22.0 18.5 56
2014 429 23.0 18.6 54.3
2015 414 22.0 18.8 48.3
2016 389 22.0 17.6 50.9
2017 412 20.0 20.6 51
2018 404 23.0 17.5 54.2
2019 402 20.9 19.1 52.2
2020 372 21.9 16.9 51.9
2021 395 23.0 17.1 48.4
2022 374 22.9 16.2 54
2023 395 24.0 16.4 61.3
2024 390 23.0 16.9 60.5

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 Parma Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 423 18.2 23.2 19.1
1996 423 18.2 23.2 19.1
1997 401 17.0 23.6 19
1998 418 18.0 23.2 19.6
1999 398 16.0 24.9 28.6
2000 408 17.8 21.4 22.8
2001 385 24.1 16.0 22.9
2002 392 19.9 19.7 34.4
2003 392 19.9 19.7 34.4
2004 402 19.9 20.2 31.2
2005 392 19.9 19.7 33.5
2006 400 20.0 20.0 33.5
2007 418 23.1 18.1 43.2
2008 412 23.1 17.8 39.2
2009 387 24.4 15.9 51.2
2010 410 23.4 17.4 51.8
2011 412 21.9 18.7 51.9
2012 408 21.9 18.5 55.1
2013 409 22.0 18.5 56
2014 429 23.0 18.6 54.3
2015 414 22.0 18.8 48.3
2016 389 22.0 17.6 50.9
2017 412 20.0 20.6 51
2018 404 23.0 17.5 54.2
2019 402 20.9 19.1 52.2
2020 372 21.9 16.9 51.9
2021 395 23.0 17.1 48.4
2022 374 22.9 16.2 54
2023 395 24.0 16.4 61.3
2024 390 23.0 16.9 60.5

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 Parma Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $983 (10.0%) $8,882 (90.0%) $9,866
2020 $1,076 (9.4%) $10,322 (90.6%) $11,399
2021 $1,793 (15.6%) $9,719 (84.4%) $11,512
2022 $2,294 (17.3%) $10,988 (82.7%) $13,282
2023 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parma 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 576th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 254th of 1470 Elementary schools
 23.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parma Elementary School)58.882.7
 23.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western School District)57.259.1
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Parma Elementary School)6084.6
 24.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Western School District)62.863.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parma Elementary School)56.156
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Western School District)52.457.5
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Parma Elementary School)66.749
 17.7%
   4th Grade Math (Western School District)55.649.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parma Elementary School)47.665.3
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Western School District)56.258.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Parma Elementary School)28.636.7
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Western School District)27.332.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Parma Elementary School)9.926.5
 16.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Western School District)12.926.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students402395
 1.7%
African American135
 61.5%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian00
Hispanic1923
 21.1%
Pacific Islander02
White342338
 1.2%
Two or More Races2326
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%61.3%
 9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 390 students attended Parma Elementary School.

Students at Parma Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Parma Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Middle School
High : Western High School

Parma Elementary School ranks 263rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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