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November 26, 2009

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Claude and Stella Parson

From the school

Parent and community communication at Parson Elementary School was encouraged and maintained as a two-way system. School newsletters, as well as classroom newsletters, were used to share school events, district curriculum, information, school data and instructional programs with the entire school community. Teachers created and maintained school progress notes which also included e-mails. Policies and procedures were routinely communicated with reminders regarding upcoming events. The administration had an open door policy and was available to discuss any issues or concerns with parents at their convenience. Teachers were available to hold conferences before and after school and during their preparation periods. The PTA met regularly as a group and with teachers and administration with a focus on the school improvement process. The PTA actively planned after-school events, raised funds and participated actively in instructional activities during the school day. The parent-to-school connection is respected and encouraged at Parson Elementary School.

School details

  • Principal: Toni L. Kuiper
  • All year: No
  • Safe Key: Yes (SafeKey is offered Monday through Friday starting at 7:00 a.m., as well as after school from 3:21 until 6 p.m.)
  • Full-day kindergarten: Yes
  • Block schedule: No
  • Level(s): Elementary
  • Dress code: No
  • Mascot: Patriots
  • Made AYP: Unknown
  • Homework help centers: No
  • ESL offered: Unknown
  • Edison school: No
  • Class-size reduction: No
  • District: D
  • Region: (Superintendent School)
  • Alternative education summer school: No
  • Magnet school: No

Annual Data

  • 2008

Demographics

  • Enrollment: 597
  • Female students: 49.2 %
  • Male students: 51 %
  • American Indian/Alaskan Native: 8 (1.3 %)
  • Asian/Pacific Islanders: 32 (5.4 %)
  • Black/African American: 122 (20.4 %)
  • Hispanic: 190 (31.8 %)
  • White: 245 (41.0 %)
  • Free/Reduced Lunch students: 232
  • Students with disabilities: 40
  • Limited English Proficiency students: 104

Fiscal Information

  • Total Expenditures/Pupil: $6616

Student Information

  • Average daily attendance: 95.5 %
  • Teacher/Student ratio: 20:1
  • Transiency: 26.4 %

Technology

  • Classrooms: 35
  • Classrooms with Internet access: 35
  • Instructional computers: 171
  • Instructional computers with Internet access: 171
  • Labs/Libraries/Media Centers: 2
  • Labs/Libraries/Media Centers with Internet access: 2

Assessments

Retention

  • Kindergarten: 2 (2.2 %)
  • 1st grade: 2 (1.8 %)
  • 2nd grade: 2 (2.2 %)

Scoring

  • Math K8 AS: 32 %
  • Math K8 ED: 4 %
  • Math K8 ES: 21 %
  • Math K8 MS: 42 %
  • Reading K8 AS: 40 %
  • Reading K8 ED: 9 %
  • Reading K8 ES: 13 %
  • Reading K8 MS: 39 %
  • Science K8 AS: 46 %
  • Science K8 ED: 9 %
  • Science K8 ES: 13 %
  • Science K8 MS: 31 %
  • Writing K8 AS: 42 %
  • Writing K8 ED: 8 %
  • Writing K8 ES: 3 %
  • Writing K8 MS: 48 %
  • Key: AS = Approaches Standards; ED = Emergent/Developing; ES = Exceeds Standards; MS = Meets Standards; HS = High School; K8 = Kindergarten-8th grade

Student/Teacher Ratios

  • Kindergarten: 24:1
  • 1st grade: 14:1
  • 2nd grade: 15:1
  • 3rd grade: 19:1
  • 4th grade: 32:1
  • 5th grade: 27:1

Additional Information

  • Parent/Teacher conference attendance: 99.0 %
  • Complete report card: Click here

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