W. E. Parker Elementary

Summary:

W. E. Parker Elementary is a public elementary school in Edgefield, South Carolina, serving 375 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Edgefield 01 school district, which is ranked 50 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W. E. Parker Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 42.67% White, 45.33% African American, and smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and students of two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5 were lower than the Edgefield 01 district and the state of South Carolina. Additionally, W. E. Parker Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as J.D. Lever Elementary, Graniteville Elementary, and Merriwether Elementary, W. E. Parker Elementary generally underperforms academically, has a higher percentage of low-income students, and has a lower school ranking and rating. The school's diversity and the high level of need among its student population may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 41 Crest Road
       Edgefield, SC  29824


(803) 637-4020

District: Edgefield 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
402nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,335 Help


Students who attend W. E. Parker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle
High:    Strom Thurmond High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.3%
White:
36.9%
Hispanic:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details W. E. Parker Elementary ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Edgefield 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.84. (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: African American (51.3%), White (36.9%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Edgefield 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. E. Parker Elementary is 12.5. 2 elementary schools in the Edgefield 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. E. Parker Elementary is $14,335. 2 elementary schools in the Edgefield 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W. E. Parker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks W. E. Parker Elementary 402nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See W. E. Parker Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
White students:


Edgefield 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgefield 01 50th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W. E. Parker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at W. E. Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.75 326th 542 39.9%
2004 46.41 340th 550 38.2%
2005 50.09 313th 557 43.8%
2006 45.32 341st 559 39.0%
2007 41.86 381st 566 32.7%
2008 49.73 331st 577 42.6%
2009 55.22 278th 580 52.1%
2010 48.39 326th 589 44.7%
2011 42.46 389th 597 34.8%
2012 50.51 337th 594 43.3%
2013 43.85 366th 599 38.9%
2014 68.25 188th 630 70.2%
2015 66.09 163rd 638 74.5%
2016 78.65 109th 619 82.4%
2017 64.00 209th 639 67.3%
2018 54.20 274th 624 56.1%
2019 37.40 412th 643 35.9%
2021 42.79 355th 622 42.9%
2022 31.30 432nd 625 30.9%
2023 24.24 496th 644 23.0%
2024 36.84 402nd 638 37.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W. E. Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.08 330th 588 43.9%
2019 25.61 476th 600 20.7%
2021 16.86 500th 580 13.8%
2022 17.57 522nd 600 13.0%
2023 20.59 509th 608 16.3%
2024 38.38 385th 599 35.7%
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Rank History for Female students at W. E. Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.01 270th 570 52.6%
2019 38.64 382nd 588 35.0%
2021 40.73 333rd 554 39.9%
2022 45.32 310th 573 45.9%
2023 29.10 414th 580 28.6%
2024 44.85 320th 565 43.4%
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Rank History for Male students at W. E. Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.85 269th 571 52.9%
2019 33.84 404th 590 31.5%
2021 40.30 335th 561 40.3%
2022 18.98 475th 579 18.0%
2023 18.81 489th 582 16.0%
2024 26.16 424th 568 25.4%
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Rank History for African American students at W. E. Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.28 217th 412 47.3%
2019 30.95 324th 421 23.0%
2021 25.39 290th 350 17.1%
2022 30.34 291st 393 26.0%
2023 27.10 321st 394 18.5%
2024 58.13 133rd 369 64.0%
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Rank History for White students at W. E. Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.53 153rd 457 66.5%
2019 48.96 260th 472 44.9%
2021 46.81 244th 439 44.4%
2022 24.45 363rd 455 20.2%
2023 14.69 409th 463 11.7%
2024 19.07 383rd 441 13.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for W. E. Parker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 352 708 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1062
1989 448 596 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
1990 321 719 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
1991 318 753 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1072
1992 326 719 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1048
1993 313 737 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
1994 186 405 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1995 165 344 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1996 165 344 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1997 179 347 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 179 343 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1999 190 315 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2000 201 333 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2001 197 305 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 212 296 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 212 296 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 189 301 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2005 207 289 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2006 204 286 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 208 306 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 223 275 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 217 267 1 8 0 n/a n/a 2 495
2010 216 258 1 7 0 n/a n/a 2 484
2011 252 241 4 8 0 0 14 0 519
2012 260 234 4 6 0 0 10 0 514
2013 241 232 5 11 0 0 11 0 500
2014 243 222 4 15 1 0 10 0 495
2015 249 228 4 12 1 0 10 0 504
2016 232 221 3 14 0 0 8 0 478
2017 210 221 4 12 0 0 12 0 459
2018 208 214 2 11 1 0 16 0 452
2019 194 212 2 7 0 0 17 0 432
2020 181 203 2 5 0 0 21 0 412
2021 167 199 3 10 0 0 19 0 398
2022 169 183 4 11 0 0 25 0 392
2023 160 170 1 17 0 0 27 0 375
2024 125 174 0 21 0 0 19 0 339

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 W. E. Parker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1062 61.8 17.1 n/a
1989 1044 61.6 16.9 n/a
1990 1040 62.2 16.7 n/a
1991 1072 61.9 17.3 51.6
1992 1048 61.6 17.0 56.4
1993 1054 61.5 17.1 56.1
1994 597 39.0 15.3 61.5
1995 514 40.0 12.9 64.2
1996 514 40.0 12.9 64.2
1997 529 40.0 13.2 60.9
1998 524 39.0 13.4 63
1999 507 39.0 13.0 69.2
2000 536 39.0 13.7 68.8
2001 504 37.0 13.6 61.1
2002 509 38.5 13.2 64
2003 509 38.5 13.2 64
2004 490 36.5 13.4 69.2
2005 497 37.5 13.3 70.6
2006 494 38.0 13.0 70.9
2007 517 53.5 9.7 67.3
2008 502 34.5 14.6 67.3
2009 495 36.5 13.6 65.1
2010 484 30.0 16.1 68.7
2011 519 33.5 15.4 66.5
2012 514 36.5 14.0 63
2013 500 36.0 13.8 66.6
2014 495 37.0 13.3 68.9
2015 504 34.0 14.8 55.6
2016 478 34.0 14.0 68
2017 459 32.0 14.3 100
2018 452 32.0 14.1 100
2019 432 32.0 13.5 64.8
2020 412 33.0 12.4 99.3
2021 398 33.0 12.0 73.6
2022 392 31.0 12.6 100
2023 375 29.0 12.9 100
2024 339 27.0 12.5 100

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 W. E. Parker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1062 61.8 17.1 n/a
1989 1044 61.6 16.9 n/a
1990 1040 62.2 16.7 n/a
1991 1072 61.9 17.3 51.6
1992 1048 61.6 17.0 56.4
1993 1054 61.5 17.1 56.1
1994 597 39.0 15.3 61.5
1995 514 40.0 12.9 64.2
1996 514 40.0 12.9 64.2
1997 529 40.0 13.2 60.9
1998 524 39.0 13.4 63
1999 507 39.0 13.0 69.2
2000 536 39.0 13.7 68.8
2001 504 37.0 13.6 61.1
2002 509 38.5 13.2 64
2003 509 38.5 13.2 64
2004 490 36.5 13.4 69.2
2005 497 37.5 13.3 70.6
2006 494 38.0 13.0 70.9
2007 517 53.5 9.7 67.3
2008 502 34.5 14.6 67.3
2009 495 36.5 13.6 65.1
2010 484 30.0 16.1 68.7
2011 519 33.5 15.4 66.5
2012 514 36.5 14.0 63
2013 500 36.0 13.8 66.6
2014 495 37.0 13.3 68.9
2015 504 34.0 14.8 55.6
2016 478 34.0 14.0 68
2017 459 32.0 14.3 100
2018 452 32.0 14.1 100
2019 432 32.0 13.5 64.8
2020 412 33.0 12.4 99.3
2021 398 33.0 12.0 73.6
2022 392 31.0 12.6 100
2023 375 29.0 12.9 100
2024 339 27.0 12.5 100

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 W. E. Parker Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,091 (9.8%) $502 (4.5%) $1,593 (14.4%) $8,193 (73.8%) $1,314 (11.8%) $9,508 (85.6%) $11,101
2020 $1,048 (8.9%) $491 (4.1%) $1,539 (13.0%) $8,893 (75.1%) $1,407 (11.9%) $10,300 (87.0%) $11,838
2021 $1,133 (8.5%) $528 (3.9%) $1,660 (12.4%) $10,539 (78.6%) $1,201 (9.0%) $11,741 (87.6%) $13,401
2022 $1,269 (9.9%) $739 (5.7%) $2,008 (15.6%) $9,759 (75.8%) $1,104 (8.6%) $10,864 (84.4%) $12,871
2023 $1,553 (10.8%) $1,241 (8.7%) $2,794 (19.5%) $10,310 (71.9%) $1,232 (8.6%) $11,542 (80.5%) $14,335

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. E. Parker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 412th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 496th of 644 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W. E. Parker Elementary)3436.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edgefield 01)43.543.6
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (W. E. Parker Elementary)42.833.9
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Edgefield 01)47.835.1
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (W. E. Parker Elementary)31.226.4
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Edgefield 01)4028.3
 11.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W. E. Parker Elementary)29.949.1
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Edgefield 01)40.450.4
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (W. E. Parker Elementary)22.135.1
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Edgefield 01)32.330.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W. E. Parker Elementary)50.742.8
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Edgefield 01)37.343.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (W. E. Parker Elementary)60.522.9
 37.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edgefield 01)33.622.1
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students432375
 13.2%
African American212170
 19.8%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic717
 142.9%
Pacific Islander00
White194160
 17.5%
Two or More Races1727
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%100%
 35.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about W. E. Parker Elementary

Students who attend W. E. Parker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle
High : Strom Thurmond High

W. E. Parker Elementary ranks 402nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at W. E. Parker Elementary are 51% African American, 37% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended W. E. Parker Elementary.


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