Parker Elementary School

Summary:

Parker Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 176 students in grades K-3 in Middlesex, New Jersey, which is part of the Middlesex Borough School District. While the school has some bright spots, it faces several challenges, including a high proportion of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, declining academic performance, and increasing chronic absenteeism.

Parker Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (58.52%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 25.94% to 41.44% Hispanic students. The school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.5%) and Mathematics (42.2%) are lower than the Middlesex Borough School District averages (37.8% and 50.3% respectively) and the state averages (42% and 45.9%). Additionally, Parker Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.1% in 2017-2018 to 19.6% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 44.32% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

While Parker Elementary's Hispanic and White student subgroups perform relatively well, ranking in the top 50% of New Jersey elementary schools, the school's Asian and English Language Learner subgroups perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of schools. Compared to nearby schools like Watchung Elementary School, which has a 3rd grade Math proficiency rate of 60.8%, Parker Elementary's 42.2% proficiency rate is significantly lower. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Parker Elementary, coupled with the school's lower academic performance, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-3

 South Lincoln Avenue
       Middlesex, NJ  08846


(732) 317-6000

District: Middlesex Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
744th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,883 Help


Students who attend Parker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Von E. Mauger Middle School
High:    Middlesex High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  176

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.5%
White:
21.0%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Compare Details Parker Elementary School ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Middlesex Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.7. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Parker Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Middlesex Borough School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.5%), White (21%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Middlesex Borough School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parker Elementary School is 9.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Middlesex Borough School District! (See more...)
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Compare Parker Elementary School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parker Elementary School is $10,883. 1 elementary schools in the Middlesex Borough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Parker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker Elementary School 744th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Parker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Middlesex Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesex Borough School District 393rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Parker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.98 402nd 1298 69.0%
2005 45.74 876th 1303 32.8%
2006 36.32 990th 1314 24.7%
2007 46.29 916th 1329 31.1%
2008 40.82 954th 1338 28.7%
2009 52.07 780th 1346 42.1%
2010 53.45 778th 1354 42.5%
2011 65.48 590th 1360 56.6%
2012 47.59 855th 1363 37.3%
2013 81.21 205th 1367 85.0%
2014 56.97 710th 1363 47.9%
2015 41.78 824th 1357 39.3%
2016 36.14 897th 1346 33.4%
2017 64.57 537th 1352 60.3%
2018 52.17 679th 1353 49.8%
2019 50.48 716th 1360 47.4%
2022 64.19 505th 1345 62.5%
2023 44.70 744th 1342 44.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.20 270th 434 37.8%
2019 65.46 130th 463 71.9%
2022 49.23 185th 489 62.2%
2023 22.38 423rd 499 15.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.11 157th 958 83.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.83 184th 942 80.5%
2019 60.81 285th 948 69.9%
2023 35.12 585th 910 35.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Parker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.26 852nd 1333 36.1%
2019 44.36 785th 1331 41.0%
2022 63.05 493rd 1326 62.8%
2023 61.97 510th 1318 61.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Parker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.23 498th 1334 62.7%
2019 56.27 603rd 1335 54.8%
2022 65.00 460th 1324 65.3%
2023 30.73 903rd 1315 31.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Parker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.41 327th 370 11.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.81 388th 870 55.4%
2019 72.09 194th 899 78.4%
2022 83.47 118th 953 87.6%
2023 50.65 441st 982 55.1%
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Rank History for White students at Parker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.65 389th 1022 61.9%
2019 74.58 210th 1023 79.5%
2022 73.30 237th 976 75.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Parker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 218 10 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1989 206 13 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 211 12 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1991 218 11 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1992 218 17 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1993 210 21 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1994 210 21 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1995 198 21 7 42 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1996 198 21 7 42 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1998 178 19 11 46 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1999 174 22 11 41 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2000 154 20 16 51 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2001 113 17 12 47 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2002 111 6 13 51 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2003 111 6 13 51 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2004 119 10 12 67 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2005 96 14 14 79 1 n/a n/a 0 204
2006 97 22 8 69 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2007 90 34 6 74 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2008 92 20 3 60 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2009 98 21 5 69 0 0 0 0 193
2010 98 15 6 73 0 0 0 0 192
2011 62 14 9 83 0 0 4 0 172
2012 75 22 16 96 0 0 5 0 214
2013 81 22 15 93 0 0 3 0 214
2014 63 23 18 118 0 0 5 0 227
2015 78 20 15 101 0 0 6 0 220
2016 71 25 17 98 0 0 2 0 213
2017 66 16 23 107 0 0 3 0 215
2018 69 15 26 103 1 2 6 0 222
2019 62 16 29 102 0 2 7 0 218
2020 56 14 24 96 0 1 4 0 195
2021 44 13 14 105 1 0 1 0 178
2022 43 16 17 108 0 1 4 0 189
2023 37 16 15 103 1 0 4 0 176

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 Parker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 240 13.0 18.4 n/a
1989 235 14.0 16.7 n/a
1990 243 15.0 16.2 5.8
1991 252 15.0 16.8 9.1
1992 259 15.0 17.2 8.5
1993 251 11.0 22.8 7.2
1994 257 14.3 18.0 9.7
1995 268 14.3 18.7 14.6
1996 268 14.3 18.7 14.6
1998 254 13.3 19.1 20.1
1999 248 15.3 16.2 17.7
2000 241 15.3 15.8 20.7
2001 189 16.2 11.7 30.7
2002 181 11.8 15.3 23.8
2003 181 11.8 15.3 23.8
2004 208 12.8 16.3 22.6
2005 204 13.8 14.8 n/a
2006 196 16.5 11.9 30.6
2007 204 14.0 14.6 28.9
2008 175 13.0 13.5 30.9
2009 193 13.6 12.5 30.1
2010 192 13.0 14.7 33.9
2011 172 11.0 15.6 40.1
2012 214 13.6 15.6 46.3
2013 214 12.7 16.8 50
2014 227 15.5 14.6 53.7
2015 220 15.0 14.6 50.5
2016 213 15.0 14.2 49.8
2017 215 17.7 12.1 52.1
2018 222 18.7 11.8 54.5
2019 218 18.2 11.9 51.8
2020 195 17.8 10.9 51.3
2021 178 16.6 10.7 51.7
2022 189 16.2 11.6 36.5
2023 176 17.7 9.9 44.3

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 Parker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 240 13.0 18.4 n/a
1989 235 14.0 16.7 n/a
1990 243 15.0 16.2 5.8
1991 252 15.0 16.8 9.1
1992 259 15.0 17.2 8.5
1993 251 11.0 22.8 7.2
1994 257 14.3 18.0 9.7
1995 268 14.3 18.7 14.6
1996 268 14.3 18.7 14.6
1998 254 13.3 19.1 20.1
1999 248 15.3 16.2 17.7
2000 241 15.3 15.8 20.7
2001 189 16.2 11.7 30.7
2002 181 11.8 15.3 23.8
2003 181 11.8 15.3 23.8
2004 208 12.8 16.3 22.6
2005 204 13.8 14.8 n/a
2006 196 16.5 11.9 30.6
2007 204 14.0 14.6 28.9
2008 175 13.0 13.5 30.9
2009 193 13.6 12.5 30.1
2010 192 13.0 14.7 33.9
2011 172 11.0 15.6 40.1
2012 214 13.6 15.6 46.3
2013 214 12.7 16.8 50
2014 227 15.5 14.6 53.7
2015 220 15.0 14.6 50.5
2016 213 15.0 14.2 49.8
2017 215 17.7 12.1 52.1
2018 222 18.7 11.8 54.5
2019 218 18.2 11.9 51.8
2020 195 17.8 10.9 51.3
2021 178 16.6 10.7 51.7
2022 189 16.2 11.6 36.5
2023 176 17.7 9.9 44.3

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 Parker Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,429 (13.1%) $9,454 (86.9%) $10,883

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parker 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 716th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 744th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parker Elementary School)46.940.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middlesex Borough School District)52.337.8
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parker Elementary School)59.742.2
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Middlesex Borough School District)5950.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students218176
 19.3%
African American1616
American Indian01
Asian2915
 48.3%
Hispanic102103
 1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White6237
 40.3%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%44.3%
 7.5%


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

Middle : Von E. Mauger Middle School
High : Middlesex High School

Parker Elementary School ranks 744th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Parker Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% African American, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Parker Elementary School.


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