Is Parkade Elementary a good school?

Parkade Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Parkade Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Parkade Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parkade Elementary?

Students at Parkade Elementary are 44% White, 29% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Parkade Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parkade Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : West Middle School High : David H. Hickman High

Parkade Elementary

Summary:

Parkade Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Missouri, serving 364 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Columbia 93 school district, which is ranked 191 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkade Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (28.85%) and Hispanic (7.69%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, only 16.1% of 5th-grade students at Parkade Elementary were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to the district average of 38.9% and the state average of 39.1%. The school also has a higher percentage of students (54.95%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, while Parkade Elementary's African American students perform better than the school's overall performance, they still lag behind their White counterparts, both within the school and at the state level. Additionally, Parkade Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than nearby schools, such as Ulysses S. Grant Elementary, Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary, and Russell Blvd. Elementary, which have higher test scores and overall SchoolDigger ratings. The higher per-student spending at Parkade Elementary suggests that the district is aware of the challenges faced by the school and is attempting to address them through additional resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

111 Parkade Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202-1451

(573) 214-3630

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
674^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,864

Students who attend Parkade Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle School
High:	David H. Hickman High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

African American:

28.8%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkade Elementary ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 14^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.8. (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 Student population at Parkade Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.7%), African American (28.8%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkade Elementary is 11.4, which is the 5^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)

Compare Parkade Elementary employs 31.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkade Elementary is $13,864, which is the 7^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Parkade Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkade Elementary 674^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Parkade Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

White students:

Columbia 93:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 93 191^st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkade Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parkade Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	23.69	939^th	1074	12.6%
2007	17.76	996^th	1080	7.8%
2008	25.65	935^th	1084	13.7%
2009	19.06	931^st	1053	11.6%
2010	14.89	982^nd	1066	7.9%
2011	20.79	958^th	1088	11.9%
2012	21.92	940^th	1085	13.4%
2013	14.10	1016^th	1108	8.3%
2014	23.46	919^th	1089	15.6%
2015	21.62	894^th	1058	15.5%
2016	20.89	730^th	865	15.6%
2017	13.04	935^th	1032	9.4%
2018	28.43	786^th	1045	24.8%
2019	28.71	809^th	1052	23.1%
2021	14.79	769^th	901	14.7%
2022	24.03	699^th	908	23.0%
2023	28.80	674^th	898	24.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkade Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	22.95	765^th	887	13.8%
2019	20.98	811^th	907	10.6%
2021	18.23	515^th	574	10.3%
2022	32.27	381^st	532	28.4%
2023	38.73	384^th	611	37.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Parkade Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.47	75^th	184	59.2%
2023	63.63	42^nd	185	77.3%

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Rank History for White students at Parkade Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.98	518^th	898	42.3%
2019	34.70	629^th	917	31.4%
2021	13.01	631^st	691	8.7%
2022	18.44	588^th	675	12.9%
2023	25.05	537^th	673	20.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri 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.

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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Friday, May 29, 2015

We have been very pleased with our experiences at Parkade during the past 3 years. Our oldest child attended a different school in Kindergarten and a school boundary change required us to transfer to Parkade. We were initially concerned due to negative reviews we had seen and heard, but we couldn't be happier. Parkade Elementary has a small-town feel despite the size of Columbia. Our children look forward to school every day and are receiving a good education. The PTA hosts a variety of fun family events throughout the school year, and all are well-attended. The staff is very dedicated and friendly and make us feel welcome each time we visit. I would definitely recommend Parkade to other parents without a hesitation. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parkade Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	835	835
1992	458	223	10	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	698
1993	429	181	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	625
1994	412	188	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	614
1995	319	184	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
1996	319	184	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
1997	361	223	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	597
1998	336	210	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
1999	288	186	3	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	261	1040	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2001	229	246	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
2002	246	196	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2003	246	196	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2004	213	187	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2005	211	182	10	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
2006	222	204	13	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2007	239	198	13	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	470
2008	242	187	19	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	473
2009	310	193	22	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	551
2010	257	210	24	35	8	n/a	n/a	0	534
2011	219	164	16	31	8	4	15	0	457
2012	222	154	20	39	6	0	22	0	463
2013	276	154	21	33	6	0	37	0	527
2014	278	141	15	19	3	0	47	0	503
2015	256	110	10	29	2	3	56	0	466
2016	256	110	9	27	3	2	70	0	477
2017	238	93	9	26	2	1	51	0	420
2018	242	93	11	28	2	2	50	0	428
2019	247	102	17	30	2	4	60	0	462
2020	248	109	23	32	2	6	70	0	490
2021	230	130	22	32	5	6	63	0	488
2022	172	102	20	29	2	4	45	0	374
2023	159	105	18	28	3	5	46	0	364

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 Parkade Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	835	47.9	17.4	n/a
1992	698	39.3	17.7	n/a
1993	625	37.2	16.8	45.8
1994	614	36.3	16.9	41.4
1995	510	35.7	14.3	48.4
1996	510	35.7	14.3	48.4
1997	597	35.1	17.0	41.2
1998	560	38.4	14.6	39.6
1999	523	39.3	13.3	55.6
2000	1315	41.6	31.6	21.9
2001	488	41.2	11.8	62.1
2002	459	37.5	12.2	51.4
2003	459	37.5	12.2	51.4
2004	422	33.7	12.5	53.3
2005	409	33.7	12.1	53.8
2006	449	33.9	13.2	53.7
2007	470	32.8	14.3	47.9
2008	473	35.4	13.4	49
2009	551	36.8	14.9	46.5
2010	534	36.4	14.6	49.6
2011	457	34.0	13.4	51.4
2012	463	34.0	13.5	51.6
2013	527	37.0	14.2	55.4
2014	503	36.2	13.8	59.6
2015	466	36.0	12.9	60.3
2016	477	35.0	13.6	60.8
2017	420	32.8	12.8	54.8
2018	428	34.0	12.5	57.7
2019	462	35.1	13.1	58.9
2020	490	36.4	13.4	57.6
2021	488	36.6	13.3	62.9
2022	374	30.6	12.2	50.5
2023	364	31.9	11.4	54.9

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 Parkade Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	835	47.9	17.4	n/a
1992	698	39.3	17.7	n/a
1993	625	37.2	16.8	45.8
1994	614	36.3	16.9	41.4
1995	510	35.7	14.3	48.4
1996	510	35.7	14.3	48.4
1997	597	35.1	17.0	41.2
1998	560	38.4	14.6	39.6
1999	523	39.3	13.3	55.6
2000	1315	41.6	31.6	21.9
2001	488	41.2	11.8	62.1
2002	459	37.5	12.2	51.4
2003	459	37.5	12.2	51.4
2004	422	33.7	12.5	53.3
2005	409	33.7	12.1	53.8
2006	449	33.9	13.2	53.7
2007	470	32.8	14.3	47.9
2008	473	35.4	13.4	49
2009	551	36.8	14.9	46.5
2010	534	36.4	14.6	49.6
2011	457	34.0	13.4	51.4
2012	463	34.0	13.5	51.6
2013	527	37.0	14.2	55.4
2014	503	36.2	13.8	59.6
2015	466	36.0	12.9	60.3
2016	477	35.0	13.6	60.8
2017	420	32.8	12.8	54.8
2018	428	34.0	12.5	57.7
2019	462	35.1	13.1	58.9
2020	490	36.4	13.4	57.6
2021	488	36.6	13.3	62.9
2022	374	30.6	12.2	50.5
2023	364	31.9	11.4	54.9

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 Parkade Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$338 (3.1%)	$10,491 (96.9%)	$10,829
2020	$388 (3.6%)	$10,350 (96.4%)	$10,738
2021	$628 (5.3%)	$11,281 (94.7%)	$11,909
2022	$733 (5.3%)	$13,131 (94.7%)	$13,864

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkade Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 809^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 674^th of 898 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkade Elementary)	22.7	35.7	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	39.4	32.4	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkade Elementary)	23.1	43.7	20.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	43.1	38.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkade Elementary)	50.8	23.7	27.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	48	37.2	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkade Elementary)	47.8	35.2	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	46.9	41.2	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkade Elementary)	32.4	16.1	16.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)	46.5	38.9	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Parkade Elementary)	27	16	11%
5th Grade Science (Columbia 93)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkade Elementary)	33.8	26.8	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)	45	42.9	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	364	21.2%
African American	102	105	2.9%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	17	18	5.9%
Hispanic	30	28	6.7%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	247	159	35.6%
Two or More Races	60	46	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	54.9%	3.9%

Schools Near Parkade Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Parkade Blvd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3630	364	32	11.4	54.9%	159 (43.7%)	105 (28.8%)	28 (7.7%)	18 (4.9%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	46 (12.6%)	28.8	674^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.9%		24	699^th of 908 public elementary schools	23.0%	25	35.7	23.7	16.1	16.0	43.7	35.2	26.8	$13,864	$733	$13,131
John Ridgeway Elementary	Public	K-5	107 E Sexton	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3550	227	15	15.1	14.5%	162 (71.4%)	22 (9.7%)	8 (3.5%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.7%)	75.7	180^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.0%		76.8	180^th of 908 public elementary schools	80.2%		50.0	56.7		45.2	62.5			$13,131	$604	$12,528
Eugene Field Center	Public	1-5	1010 Rangeline St	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3750	0	9	5.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$3,397	$125	$3,272
West Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	319 West Blvd North	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3670	337	30	11.3	99.1%	132 (39.2%)	118 (35.0%)	17 (5.0%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.0%)	21.9	728^th of 898 public elementary schools	18.9%		34.7	607^th of 908 public elementary schools	33.1%	121	23.9	32.5	12.5	12.5		47.5	19.6	$15,043	$708	$14,335
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 E Broadway	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3520	327	22	14.7	36.7%	180 (55.0%)	79 (24.2%)	21 (6.4%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.1%)	60.7	345^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.6%		65.1	306^th of 908 public elementary schools	66.3%	39	38.6	37.1	51.0	51.0	44.7	43.3	56.9	$12,829	$425	$12,404
Thomas Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Hinkson Ave	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3610	216	21	10.4	98.6%	78 (36.1%)	97 (44.9%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.8%)	38.9	579^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.5%		24	700^th of 908 public elementary schools	22.9%	121	18.9		26.3	52.7		30.5	36.8	$15,722	$589	$15,133
Derby Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Derby Ridge Rd	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3270	395	38	10.4	69.9%	117 (29.6%)	170 (43.0%)	33 (8.4%)	20 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.7%)	10.3	816^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.4	807^th of 908 public elementary schools	11.1%	9	4.8	10.2	10.5	22.3	16.1	16.0	21.1	$14,822	$759	$14,063
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 Locust	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3530	290	21	13.5	46.6%	148 (51.0%)	59 (20.3%)	18 (6.2%)	30 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.7%)	46.5	496^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.8%					(n/a)		41.7	21.7			55.6	39.2	$13,101	$622	$12,479
Russell Blvd. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 W Rollins Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3650	460	30	15.3	18.5%	360 (78.3%)	27 (5.9%)	16 (3.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	70.5	235^th of 898 public elementary schools	73.8%		63.4	326^th of 908 public elementary schools	64.1%	91	47.3	43.9	58.9	50.7	56.6	47.7	48.6	$13,690	$457	$13,233
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Woodland Dr	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 214-3580	419	34	12.4	67.5%	123 (29.4%)	137 (32.7%)	86 (20.5%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	53 (12.6%)	14.5	778^th of 898 public elementary schools	13.4%		9.3	833^rd of 908 public elementary schools	8.3%	55	16.5	13.6	14.8	17.6	26.4	15.1	27.7	$13,334	$729	$12,605

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