Parkwood Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 604 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Board of Education, Durham, NC 27713
- Principal or Admin: Michael Somers
- Fax: (919) 560-3768
- Website: www.parkwood.dpsnc.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
School District Details
- Durham Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,145
- Graduation Rate: 68.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 32,438
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 604
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 308 (51.0%)
- Females: 296 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (3.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 354 (58.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 373 (61.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 319 | 52.8% |
| Asian | 43 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic | 121 | 20.0% |
| White | 119 | 19.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 16.2% |
| 1st Grade | 92 | 15.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 116 | 19.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 109 | 18.0% |
| 4th Grade | 98 | 16.2% |
| 5th Grade | 91 | 15.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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