Thelma R. Parks Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

1501 Northeast 30th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111-3111

(405) 587-4400

District: Oklahoma City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,121

Students who attend Thelma R. Parks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moon Middle School
High:	Douglass High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.5%

Two or more races:

15.2%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thelma R. Parks Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Thelma R. Parks Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (60.5%), two or more races (15.2%), Hispanic (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thelma R. Parks Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 3^rd best among 4 elementary schools in the Oklahoma City School District. (See more...)

Compare Thelma R. Parks Elementary School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thelma R. Parks Elementary School is $13,121. 19 elementary schools in the Oklahoma City School District spend more per student.

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Rank History for Thelma R. Parks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thelma R. Parks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	14.00	800^th	840	4.8%
2010	19.99	768^th	845	9.1%
2011	2.22	842^nd	846	0.5%
2015	2.85	919^th	957	4.0%
2018	1.40	404^th	406	0.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Thelma R. Parks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.68	23^rd	24	4.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thelma R. Parks Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	18	334	0	8	4	n/a	n/a	364
1999	7	316	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	335
2000	3	335	0	6	9	n/a	n/a	353
2001	3	311	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	324
2002	10	349	2	8	7	n/a	n/a	376
2003	10	349	2	8	7	n/a	n/a	376
2004	2	283	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	301
2005	6	290	3	19	5	n/a	n/a	323
2006	7	260	2	24	3	n/a	n/a	296
2007	1	253	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	267
2008	2	281	8	56	2	n/a	n/a	349
2009	4	265	1	41	1	n/a	n/a	312
2010	2	245	3	44	1	n/a	n/a	295
2011	9	320	4	40	3	0	2	378
2012	17	315	2	41	9	0	4	388
2013	11	274	2	18	11	0	5	321
2014	8	203	1	13	9	0	13	247
2015	22	276	2	21	6	0	22	349
2016	13	246	0	22	4	0	29	314
2017	16	227	1	12	9	0	28	293
2018	22	194	0	14	0	0	18	248
2019	20	179	0	28	1	0	25	253
2020	26	325	1	58	15	1	48	474
2021	24	282	0	51	16	1	44	418
2022	26	279	1	59	19	1	48	433
2023	26	293	0	53	17	6	77	472
2024	25	267	1	65	14	2	67	441

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 Thelma R. Parks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	364	20.3	17.9	n/a
1999	335	21.6	15.5	83.9
2000	353	23.9	14.8	73.4
2001	324	21.2	15.3	78.7
2002	376	24.4	15.4	90.7
2003	376	24.4	15.4	90.7
2004	301	18.9	15.9	93
2005	323	16.9	19.1	93.2
2006	296	20.3	14.6	89.2
2007	267	19.5	13.7	97.8
2008	349	19.1	18.3	83.4
2009	312	19.0	16.4	85.9
2010	295	18.6	15.8	82.4
2011	378	20.3	18.6	92.1
2012	388	21.1	18.3	97.7
2013	321	17.0	18.8	93.5
2014	247	17.1	14.4	98
2015	349	17.0	20.5	100
2016	314	20.0	15.7	100
2017	293	16.3	17.9	100
2018	248	14.5	17.0	100
2019	253	14.4	17.4	98.4
2020	474	27.7	17.0	97.7
2021	418	26.5	15.7	95.9
2022	433	24.5	17.6	97.5
2023	472	31.1	15.1	98.9
2024	441	33.5	13.1	97.3

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 Thelma R. Parks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	364	20.3	17.9	n/a
1999	335	21.6	15.5	83.9
2000	353	23.9	14.8	73.4
2001	324	21.2	15.3	78.7
2002	376	24.4	15.4	90.7
2003	376	24.4	15.4	90.7
2004	301	18.9	15.9	93
2005	323	16.9	19.1	93.2
2006	296	20.3	14.6	89.2
2007	267	19.5	13.7	97.8
2008	349	19.1	18.3	83.4
2009	312	19.0	16.4	85.9
2010	295	18.6	15.8	82.4
2011	378	20.3	18.6	92.1
2012	388	21.1	18.3	97.7
2013	321	17.0	18.8	93.5
2014	247	17.1	14.4	98
2015	349	17.0	20.5	100
2016	314	20.0	15.7	100
2017	293	16.3	17.9	100
2018	248	14.5	17.0	100
2019	253	14.4	17.4	98.4
2020	474	27.7	17.0	97.7
2021	418	26.5	15.7	95.9
2022	433	24.5	17.6	97.5
2023	472	31.1	15.1	98.9
2024	441	33.5	13.1	97.3

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 Thelma R. Parks Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,541
2020	$9,666
2021	$11,601
2022	$12,502
2023	$13,121

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thelma R. Parks Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	253	472	86.6%
African American	179	293	63.7%
American Indian	1	17	1600%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	28	53	89.3%
Pacific Islander	0	6
White	20	26	30%
Two or More Races	25	77	208%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.4%	98.9%	0.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)						OSTP Mathematics (2024)						OSTP Science (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Thelma R. Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 Northeast 30th Street	Oklahoma City	73111	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-4400	441	34	13.1	97.3%	25 (5.7%)	267 (60.5%)	65 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	67 (15.2%)								(n/a)														$13,121
M.L. King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1201 Northeast 48th Street	Oklahoma City	73111	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-4000	514	24	21.2	94.2%	22 (4.3%)	341 (66.3%)	59 (11.5%)	13 (2.5%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.8%)								(n/a)														$14,049
W.K Jackson Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	5700 N Kelley Ste A	Oklahoma City	73111	Oklahoma County	W.K. Jackson Leadership Academy (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(405) 242-5319	118	5	22.4	82.2%	0 (0.0%)	107 (90.7%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)								(n/a)														$9,931
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Northwest 21st Street	Oklahoma City	73103	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7100	398	27	14.5	49.2%	170 (42.7%)	73 (18.3%)	66 (16.6%)	19 (4.8%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	61 (15.3%)	69.1	105^th of 389 public elementary schools	73.0%		65.5	79^th of 276 public elementary schools	71.4%	26	76.0	60.0					71.0	42.0						$13,653
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Oklahoma	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	309 NW 13th Street	Oklahoma City	73103	Oklahoma County	Virtual Preparatory Academy (CHARTER)	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(405) 212-5694	140	7	21.5	87.9%	63 (45.0%)	42 (30.0%)	18 (12.9%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (10.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pleasant Hill Ec Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4346 NE 36th Street	Oklahoma City	73121	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 427-6551	151	9	17.4	78.1%	9 (6.0%)	96 (63.6%)	19 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (15.9%)								(n/a)														$13,885
Millwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6710 North Martin Luther King	Oklahoma City	73111	Oklahoma County	Millwood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 475-1004	508	27	18.7	70.1%	3 (0.6%)	408 (80.3%)	38 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.0%)								(n/a)														$8,689
Emerson Alternative Education (Es)	Public	PK, KG-5	715 North Walker Avenue	Oklahoma City	73102	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 587-7900	42	7	5.7	38.1%	16 (38.1%)	4 (9.5%)	9 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (26.2%)								(n/a)														$3,352
Eugene Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1515 North Klein Avenue	Oklahoma City	73106	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-5700	376	25	15.0	91.2%	33 (8.8%)	51 (13.6%)	232 (61.7%)	18 (4.8%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.8%)	7.9	377^th of 389 public elementary schools	3.1%					(n/a)	36.0	33.0					31.0	27.0						$14,398
John W Rex Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 West Sheridan	Oklahoma City	73102	Oklahoma County	John W Rex Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 875-0032	766	44	17.4	51.0%	266 (34.7%)	127 (16.6%)	224 (29.2%)	29 (3.8%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (13.6%)	58.2	148^th of 389 public elementary schools	62.0%		44.2	151^st of 276 public elementary schools	45.3%	3	75.0	68.0	43.0	54.0	48.0	54.0	53.0	57.0	24.0	39.0	45.0	49.0	52.0	$8,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Thelma R. Parks Elementary School

What district is Thelma R. Parks Elementary School in?

Oklahoma City

How many students attend Thelma R. Parks Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 441 students attended Thelma R. Parks Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thelma R. Parks Elementary School?

Students at Thelma R. Parks Elementary School are 61% African American, 15% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Thelma R. Parks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thelma R. Parks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moon Middle School
High : Douglass High School

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