Parker High

Summary:

Parker High is a public high school located in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,250 students. The school is part of the Janesville School District, which is ranked 260 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parker High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools, with a ranking between 320-385 out of 400-431 schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other high schools in the state. Parker High's performance is particularly low for female, male, and white student groups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Wisconsin high schools for these subgroups. However, the school's performance is slightly better for Hispanic students, ranking in the middle 50% of high schools, and for special education students, ranking in the middle 50-60% of high schools. Notably, the school's performance for African American students is very low, ranking in the bottom 15% of high schools in the state.

While Rock University High, a public charter school within the Janesville School District, and Craig High, another public high school in the district, significantly outperform Parker High across various metrics, the nearby Beloit Learning Academy and Memorial High generally perform at a lower level than Parker High. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Parker High, with 51.36% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's overall lower performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3125 Mineral Point Ave
       Janesville, WI  53548-3240


(608) 743-5600

District: Janesville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
372nd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,641 Help


Feeder schools for Parker High:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary
    Madison Elementary
    Van Buren Elementary
    Washington Elementary
Middle:    Franklin Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  1,250

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.6%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parker High ranks worse than 86.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Janesville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Parker High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: White (70.6%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parker High is 12.8, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Janesville School District! (See more...)
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Compare Parker High employs 97.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parker High is $14,641, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Janesville School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parker High:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker High 372nd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Parker High in the ranking list.)

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Janesville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Janesville School District 260th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parker High

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Rank History for all students at Parker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.97 237th 275 13.8%
2005 47.54 218th 287 24.0%
2006 38.35 238th 292 18.5%
2007 50.38 209th 281 25.6%
2008 37.47 364th 437 16.7%
2009 43.13 338th 438 22.8%
2010 58.94 239th 450 46.9%
2011 51.10 300th 445 32.6%
2012 51.88 296th 452 34.5%
2013 54.07 254th 457 44.4%
2014 40.92 341st 462 26.2%
2015 46.21 332nd 466 28.8%
2016 28.65 320th 408 21.6%
2017 25.56 339th 410 17.3%
2018 24.51 346th 410 15.6%
2019 16.56 371st 400 7.3%
2021 20.57 331st 390 15.1%
2022 14.26 373rd 391 4.6%
2023 15.27 385th 415 7.2%
2024 21.30 372nd 431 13.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.90 50th 56 10.7%
2024 14.12 66th 71 7.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.83 55th 95 42.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.33 234th 255 8.2%
2021 24.62 187th 226 17.3%
2022 28.50 201st 250 19.6%
2023 17.49 250th 271 7.7%
2024 21.89 273rd 326 16.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Parker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.10 275th 355 22.5%
2019 12.55 327th 343 4.7%
2021 13.18 311th 332 6.3%
2022 14.74 319th 343 7.0%
2023 10.90 310th 329 5.8%
2024 17.39 317th 353 10.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Parker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.70 335th 373 10.2%
2019 18.79 321st 354 9.3%
2021 27.62 258th 334 22.8%
2022 18.83 310th 347 10.7%
2023 12.21 338th 359 5.8%
2024 22.52 313th 365 14.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Parker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.50 15th 18 16.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.02 67th 76 11.8%
2022 32.90 55th 86 36.0%
2023 38.64 56th 97 42.3%
2024 28.13 88th 119 26.1%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Parker High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.76 226th 261 13.4%
2019 12.53 249th 266 6.4%
2021 24.29 209th 266 21.4%
2022 10.18 261st 269 3.0%
2023 9.77 259th 271 4.4%
2024 18.64 262nd 300 12.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Parker High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1506 10 22 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1546
1989 1386 10 22 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1436
1990 1360 4 20 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1399
1991 1352 8 19 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1398
1992 1386 12 22 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1437
1993 1360 12 25 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1415
1994 1389 15 32 26 6 n/a n/a 0 1468
1995 1476 21 36 29 13 n/a n/a 0 1575
1996 1476 21 36 29 13 n/a n/a 0 1575
1997 1475 22 37 30 13 n/a n/a 0 1577
1998 1425 17 46 26 10 n/a n/a 0 1524
1999 1470 28 49 22 8 n/a n/a 0 1577
2000 1509 29 54 23 6 n/a n/a 0 1621
2001 1552 38 54 40 5 n/a n/a 0 1689
2002 1567 42 62 57 9 n/a n/a 0 1737
2003 1567 42 62 57 9 n/a n/a 0 1737
2004 1603 47 62 67 6 n/a n/a 0 1785
2005 1554 60 61 74 7 n/a n/a 0 1756
2006 1583 64 36 75 5 n/a n/a 0 1763
2007 1514 64 39 75 5 n/a n/a 0 1697
2008 1465 72 34 82 9 n/a n/a 0 1662
2009 1368 84 28 89 8 n/a n/a 0 1577
2010 1280 90 35 98 6 n/a n/a 0 1509
2011 1233 57 25 114 12 2 75 0 1518
2012 1167 55 24 121 8 1 61 0 1437
2013 1077 61 22 132 8 1 56 0 1357
2014 1085 58 21 135 4 0 58 0 1361
2015 1066 62 19 158 2 0 55 0 1362
2016 1035 56 17 153 3 0 60 0 1324
2017 1012 64 14 155 3 0 67 0 1315
2018 995 65 19 159 3 0 70 0 1311
2019 927 77 22 160 2 2 71 0 1261
2020 852 72 25 164 2 4 74 0 1193
2021 678 50 27 120 5 2 62 0 944
2022 837 70 42 164 2 2 83 0 1200
2023 883 69 40 161 2 1 91 3 1250

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1546 93.0 16.6 12.2
1989 1436 88.0 16.3 8.4
1990 1399 89.8 15.5 7.9
1991 1398 90.4 15.4 10.8
1992 1437 92.4 15.5 10.4
1993 1415 94.0 15.1 11.6
1994 1468 92.6 15.9 12.1
1995 1575 105.7 14.9 11.1
1996 1575 105.7 14.9 11.1
1997 1577 105.3 15.0 10.8
1998 1524 106.0 14.4 10.8
1999 1577 101.2 15.6 15.9
2000 1621 103.4 15.7 17.5
2001 1689 104.2 16.2 19.2
2002 1737 115.6 15.0 15.7
2003 1737 115.6 15.0 15.7
2004 1785 114.4 15.6 16.1
2005 1756 114.5 15.3 n/a
2006 1763 115.7 15.2 n/a
2007 1697 112.0 15.2 17.9
2008 1662 114.3 14.5 26.4
2009 1577 110.8 14.2 30.9
2010 1509 106.7 14.1 39.7
2011 1518 108.0 14.0 45.1
2012 1437 100.4 14.3 46.4
2013 1357 93.0 14.5 49.3
2014 1361 97.0 14.0 49.3
2015 1362 n/a n/a 49
2016 1324 100.0 13.2 48.6
2017 1315 102.1 12.8 45.2
2018 1311 104.6 12.5 43.1
2019 1261 98.6 12.7 48.6
2020 1193 95.3 12.5 40.7
2021 944 88.7 10.6 47.4
2022 1200 97.4 12.3 42.2
2023 1250 97.2 12.8 51.4

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1546 93.0 16.6 12.2
1989 1436 88.0 16.3 8.4
1990 1399 89.8 15.5 7.9
1991 1398 90.4 15.4 10.8
1992 1437 92.4 15.5 10.4
1993 1415 94.0 15.1 11.6
1994 1468 92.6 15.9 12.1
1995 1575 105.7 14.9 11.1
1996 1575 105.7 14.9 11.1
1997 1577 105.3 15.0 10.8
1998 1524 106.0 14.4 10.8
1999 1577 101.2 15.6 15.9
2000 1621 103.4 15.7 17.5
2001 1689 104.2 16.2 19.2
2002 1737 115.6 15.0 15.7
2003 1737 115.6 15.0 15.7
2004 1785 114.4 15.6 16.1
2005 1756 114.5 15.3 n/a
2006 1763 115.7 15.2 n/a
2007 1697 112.0 15.2 17.9
2008 1662 114.3 14.5 26.4
2009 1577 110.8 14.2 30.9
2010 1509 106.7 14.1 39.7
2011 1518 108.0 14.0 45.1
2012 1437 100.4 14.3 46.4
2013 1357 93.0 14.5 49.3
2014 1361 97.0 14.0 49.3
2015 1362 n/a n/a 49
2016 1324 100.0 13.2 48.6
2017 1315 102.1 12.8 45.2
2018 1311 104.6 12.5 43.1
2019 1261 98.6 12.7 48.6
2020 1193 95.3 12.5 40.7
2021 944 88.7 10.6 47.4
2022 1200 97.4 12.3 42.2
2023 1250 97.2 12.8 51.4

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 Parker High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $560 (4.6%) $11,615 (95.4%) $12,175
2020 $635 (5.1%) $11,698 (94.9%) $12,333
2021 $923 (6.3%) $13,718 (93.7%) $14,641

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parker High

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 371st of 400 High schoolsRanks 385th of 415 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Parker High)31.932
 0.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Janesville School District)42.138.5
 3.5%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Parker High)29.225.9
 3.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)30.928.6
 2.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Parker High)17.711
 6.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)19.115.3
 3.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Parker High)20.122.8
 2.7%
   10th Grade Science (Janesville School District)25.424.2
 1.2%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12611250
 0.9%
African American7769
 10.4%
American Indian22
Asian2240
 81.8%
Hispanic160161
 0.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White927883
 4.7%
Two or More Races7191
 28.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%51.4%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parker High

Parker High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Madison Elementary
Elementary : Van Buren Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Franklin Middle

Students at Parker High are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

Parker High ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Wisconsin high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,250 students attended Parker High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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