Parks Elementary

Summary:

Parks Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pasadena, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 387. The school is part of the Pasadena Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 562 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Parks Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of its student subgroups, with African American and White students performing particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools. In contrast, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have performed relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of Texas elementary schools for ELL students.

Compared to nearby schools within the Pasadena ISD, such as Red Bluff Elementary, Fisher Elementary, and McMasters Elementary, Parks Elementary generally underperforms on academic measures, with lower STAAR proficiency rates and worse statewide rankings. This may be partly due to the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which exceeds 94% and is significantly higher than the state and district averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 3302 San Augustine Ave
       Pasadena, TX  77503-2528


(713) 740-0680

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2866th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,910 Help


Students who attend Parks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Keller Middle
    San Jacinto Intermediate
High:    Sam Rayburn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.3%
African American:
9.6%
White:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.1% Help


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Compare Details Parks Elementary ranks worse than 61.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 23rd among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.3%), African American (9.6%), White (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parks Elementary is 10.5, which is the 2nd best among 36 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parks Elementary is $12,910, which is the 6th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Parks Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasadena Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) 562nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.33 1520th 3465 56.1%
2005 60.39 1508th 3475 56.6%
2006 42.02 2424th 3476 30.3%
2007 42.31 2588th 3724 30.5%
2008 42.99 2524th 3768 33.0%
2009 42.94 2600th 3884 33.1%
2010 50.71 2305th 3937 41.5%
2011 61.70 1710th 4095 58.2%
2012 52.77 2111th 4206 49.8%
2013 56.48 1931st 4221 54.3%
2014 48.67 2413th 4260 43.4%
2015 31.73 3264th 4320 24.4%
2016 47.08 2438th 4286 43.1%
2017 47.58 2094th 4329 51.6%
2018 25.44 3491st 4359 19.9%
2019 25.90 3578th 4479 20.1%
2021 21.00 3781st 4578 17.4%
2022 23.77 3729th 4581 18.6%
2023 20.63 3972nd 4647 14.5%
2024 39.10 2866th 4675 38.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.42 966th 3226 70.1%
2019 74.21 477th 3333 85.7%
2021 53.49 1297th 3446 62.4%
2022 73.35 566th 3487 83.8%
2023 39.17 2304th 3556 35.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.92 1827th 3558 48.7%
2019 30.75 2781st 3684 24.5%
2021 42.32 1868th 3799 50.8%
2022 23.59 3476th 3952 12.0%
2023 25.75 3429th 4086 16.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.34 2824th 4264 33.8%
2019 39.85 2792nd 4309 35.2%
2021 29.37 3427th 4451 23.0%
2022 36.65 3046th 4477 32.0%
2023 29.13 3577th 4521 20.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Parks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.16 3470th 4306 19.4%
2019 36.23 2939th 4348 32.4%
2021 25.65 3479th 4499 22.7%
2022 22.10 3901st 4561 14.5%
2023 27.02 3602nd 4588 21.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Parks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.82 1342nd 3106 56.8%
2019 74.87 449th 3184 85.9%
2021 12.47 2786th 3006 7.3%
2023 39.06 2287th 2980 23.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Parks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.69 2677th 4240 36.9%
2019 52.11 1835th 4295 57.3%
2021 38.64 2674th 4331 38.3%
2022 44.72 2464th 4461 44.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Parks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.20 3419th 4319 20.8%
2019 21.76 3766th 4357 13.6%
2021 19.44 3911th 4498 13.1%
2022 28.21 3500th 4563 23.3%
2023 18.41 4085th 4585 10.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Parks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.98 1584th 2483 36.2%
2019 32.61 1860th 2515 26.0%
2021 12.26 2401st 2444 1.8%
2022 9.29 2393rd 2421 1.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.09 3125th 4168 25.0%
2019 34.00 3020th 4188 27.9%
2021 29.47 3264th 4329 24.6%
2022 37.90 2885th 4376 34.1%
2023 27.09 3537th 4401 19.6%
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Rank History for White students at Parks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 2696th 3127 13.8%
2019 26.92 2551st 3142 18.8%
2021 6.08 3026th 3082 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for Parks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 177 9 3 303 3 n/a n/a 0 495
1989 207 12 2 351 8 n/a n/a 0 580
1990 179 14 5 403 5 n/a n/a 0 606
1991 154 17 2 464 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1992 192 20 2 426 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 194 28 3 447 5 n/a n/a 0 677
1994 196 29 0 470 3 n/a n/a 0 698
1995 166 23 2 485 3 n/a n/a 0 679
1996 166 23 2 485 3 n/a n/a 0 679
1997 162 26 2 516 2 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 137 26 1 488 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 110 31 2 501 2 n/a n/a 0 646
2000 103 26 5 508 2 n/a n/a 0 644
2001 81 26 6 493 3 n/a n/a 0 609
2002 59 22 7 476 3 n/a n/a 0 567
2003 59 22 7 476 3 n/a n/a 0 567
2004 69 25 3 521 3 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 67 22 1 515 2 n/a n/a 0 607
2006 56 35 1 499 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2007 49 48 3 478 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2008 38 24 1 480 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2009 38 28 0 406 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2010 37 26 3 464 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2011 40 13 1 451 2 1 0 0 508
2012 36 18 1 441 4 1 0 0 501
2013 50 22 1 418 4 0 1 0 496
2014 56 17 1 446 5 0 2 0 527
2015 64 31 2 429 5 0 2 0 533
2016 45 37 1 414 3 0 4 0 504
2017 34 37 0 399 2 0 4 0 476
2018 31 36 0 411 2 0 3 0 483
2019 34 43 0 374 1 0 3 0 455
2020 31 38 1 383 1 1 4 0 459
2021 33 39 1 348 2 1 5 0 429
2022 26 32 0 339 2 0 6 0 405
2023 35 37 2 307 1 0 5 0 387

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 Parks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 495 30.0 16.5 n/a
1989 580 n/a n/a n/a
1990 606 34.0 17.8 n/a
1991 638 33.7 18.9 n/a
1992 640 36.3 17.6 69.8
1993 677 38.0 17.8 76.8
1994 698 38.4 18.2 73.5
1995 679 38.2 17.8 74.4
1996 679 38.2 17.8 74.4
1997 708 40.8 17.4 77
1998 652 38.0 17.2 75.8
1999 646 38.0 17.0 85.8
2000 644 35.8 18.0 84.5
2001 609 36.0 16.9 83.4
2002 567 33.1 17.1 86.2
2003 567 33.1 17.1 86.2
2004 621 35.1 17.7 87.6
2005 607 36.1 16.8 89.8
2006 592 39.8 14.9 90.4
2007 579 42.3 13.7 90
2008 543 37.6 14.4 90.4
2009 473 32.0 14.7 89.9
2010 532 33.5 15.8 93
2011 508 33.9 14.9 29.5
2012 501 33.1 15.1 94.2
2013 496 33.9 14.6 95
2014 527 34.1 15.4 93.7
2015 533 36.0 14.8 91.9
2016 504 37.0 13.6 91.5
2017 476 37.4 12.7 92.4
2018 483 37.0 13.0 95.4
2019 455 36.0 12.6 96.3
2020 459 34.4 13.3 88.7
2021 429 34.1 12.5 91.1
2022 405 38.8 10.4 94.1
2023 387 36.6 10.5 94.1

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 Parks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 495 30.0 16.5 n/a
1989 580 n/a n/a n/a
1990 606 34.0 17.8 n/a
1991 638 33.7 18.9 n/a
1992 640 36.3 17.6 69.8
1993 677 38.0 17.8 76.8
1994 698 38.4 18.2 73.5
1995 679 38.2 17.8 74.4
1996 679 38.2 17.8 74.4
1997 708 40.8 17.4 77
1998 652 38.0 17.2 75.8
1999 646 38.0 17.0 85.8
2000 644 35.8 18.0 84.5
2001 609 36.0 16.9 83.4
2002 567 33.1 17.1 86.2
2003 567 33.1 17.1 86.2
2004 621 35.1 17.7 87.6
2005 607 36.1 16.8 89.8
2006 592 39.8 14.9 90.4
2007 579 42.3 13.7 90
2008 543 37.6 14.4 90.4
2009 473 32.0 14.7 89.9
2010 532 33.5 15.8 93
2011 508 33.9 14.9 29.5
2012 501 33.1 15.1 94.2
2013 496 33.9 14.6 95
2014 527 34.1 15.4 93.7
2015 533 36.0 14.8 91.9
2016 504 37.0 13.6 91.5
2017 476 37.4 12.7 92.4
2018 483 37.0 13.0 95.4
2019 455 36.0 12.6 96.3
2020 459 34.4 13.3 88.7
2021 429 34.1 12.5 91.1
2022 405 38.8 10.4 94.1
2023 387 36.6 10.5 94.1

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 Parks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,247 (18.8%) $9,736 (81.2%) $11,983
2020 $2,773 (23.1%) $9,233 (76.9%) $12,006
2021 $2,095 (16.2%) $10,815 (83.8%) $12,910

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3578th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3972nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Parks Elementary)1430
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parks Elementary)1616
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Parks Elementary)8430
 54%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4534
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parks Elementary)6835
 33%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4233
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Parks Elementary)3735
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parks Elementary)4032
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3841
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455387
 14.9%
African American4337
 14%
American Indian11
Asian02
Hispanic374307
 17.9%
Pacific Islander00
White3435
 2.9%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.3%94.1%
 2.2%


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Students who attend Parks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Keller Middle
Middle : San Jacinto Intermediate
High : Sam Rayburn High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Parks Elementary.

Students at Parks Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% White, 1% Two or more races.

Parks Elementary ranks 2866th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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 Texas Education Agency.

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