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Parker Middle School

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Parker Middle School ranks 266 th of 890 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Parker Middle School is a public middle school located in Howell, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 751 students. The school is part of the Howell Public Schools district, which is ranked 215 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parker Middle School has shown fluctuating performance on state assessments, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. Compared to the Howell Public Schools district and the state of Michigan, Parker Middle School has generally lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels. However, the school performs relatively better in Science and Social Studies assessments, with 8th-grade students outperforming the district and state averages. The school's female students generally perform better than male students, while students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds tend to perform below their peers.

One significant concern at Parker Middle School is the high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.5% to 31.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. This issue may be contributing to the school's relatively lower academic performance. Additionally, Parker Middle School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek and Scranton Middle School, which consistently outperform Parker Middle School and the state averages on academic assessments.

1,011

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,674

Per pupil spending ?

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Wright Rd
Howell, MI 48843-6840

(517) 552-4600

District: Howell Public Schools

Students who attend Parker Middle School usually attend:

High:

Howell High School

Feeder schools for Parker Middle School:

Elementary:	Southwest Elementary School
	Three Fires Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Howell Public Schools

✓Above the Michigan median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Michigan avg40%

266^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Howell Public Schools

215^th of 613Howell Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	266 of 890	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	238 of 897	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	268 of 883	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	211 of 776	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	173 of 675	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	210 of 792	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	338 of 838	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.4	260 of 821	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.3	172 of 894	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	184 of 919	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	79.3	146 of 921	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	113 of 919	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	82.1	124 of 900	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	175 of 858	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	191 of 851	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	158 of 847	81.3%	★★★★☆
2008	76.9	167 of 839	80.1%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	133 of 823	83.8%	★★★★☆
2006	80.6	114 of 806	85.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	219 of 789	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	212 of 771	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.0	273 of 770	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	190 of 657	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	166 of 521	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	189 of 658	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	311 of 794	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	86 of 265	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	140 of 257	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.9	67 of 246	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	84 of 266	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	253 of 832	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	346 of 836	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	331 of 825	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	198 of 691	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	86 of 523	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	136 of 672	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	54.9	349 of 815	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	293 of 798	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	244 of 786	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	241 of 776	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	200 of 658	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	145 of 540	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	208 of 639	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	302 of 797	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	103 of 190	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	163 of 244	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	99 of 201	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	104 of 199	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	26 of 70	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.8	207 of 377	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	307 of 696	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	247 of 701	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	296 of 688	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	235 of 638	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	190 of 577	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	228 of 624	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	370 of 678	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)46th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science51%+10 vs state

Social Studies48%~ state avg

Mathematics39%+9 vs state

English Language Arts37%-3 vs state

Math33%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parker Middle School	Public	K-8	400 Wright Rd	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 552-4600	1,011	46	21.9	21.4%	916 (90.6%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.9%)								(n/a)	76.6	39.3	28.6	50.0	26.1	36.5	39.3	44.4	44.4	22.7	29.8	34.6	13.6	54.4		48.3	$14,674	$713	$13,962
Three Fires Elementary	Public	K-5	4125 Crooked Lake Rd	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 548-6387	753	46	16.4	33.6%	672 (89.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	54.9	648^th of 1488 public elementary schools	56.5%		42.7	805^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.8%	157			40.2	33.6	53.5			48.6	30.9	38.4			50.0		34.7		$14,246	$1,082	$13,164
Southwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	915 Gay St	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 548-6288	526	33	15.8	38.2%	424 (80.6%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (11.6%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.5%)	19 (3.6%)	71.4	397^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.3%		67.3	452^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	69.6%	55			49.5	49.4	57.3			50.0	55.3	50.7			48.0		37.3		$14,892	$1,253	$13,639
Challenger Elementary School	Public	K-5	1066 W Grand River Ave	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 548-6375	465	33	14.3	29.0%	432 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	63.5	517^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.3%		50.1	694^th of 1486 public elementary schools	53.3%	177			46.6	34.7	46.1			56.9	41.7	50.6			46.1		39.3		$15,348	$3,211	$12,136
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1233 Bower St	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 548-6297	418	29	14.4	18.4%	394 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	52.2	683^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	54.1%		63.7	502^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	66.2%	181			31.8	42.4	42.0			59.1	47.0	37.7			39.1		23.2		$16,468	$698	$15,770
Voyager Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Byron Rd	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 552-7500	517	29	17.7	24.4%	488 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	62.4	532^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	64.2%		64.1	497^th of 1486 public elementary schools	66.6%	35			38.5	43.9	62.4			47.8	50.0	50.5			45.7		24.5		$12,355	$644	$11,711
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3503 Bigelow Rd	Howell	48855	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 234-6074	416	29	14.5	16.6%	377 (90.6%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	73.1	368^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.3%		64.2	495^th of 1486 public elementary schools	66.7%	127			50.6	56.2	50.8			59.3	53.4	43.1			50.8		38.5		$15,835	$970	$14,865
Farley Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	8110 Farley Rd	Pinckney	48169	Livingston County	Pinckney Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 225-6400	233	13	18.0	23.2%	218 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)																	$14,436	$1,197	$13,239
Hornung Elementary School	Public	K-4	4680 Bauer Rd	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 299-4450	558	31	18.0	9.1%	525 (94.1%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	94.5	60^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.2	60^th of 1486 public elementary schools	96.0%				67.0	76.5				71.4	73.0								$13,589	$1,591	$11,998
Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2939 E M 36	Pinckney	48169	Livingston County	Pinckney Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 225-6600	192	11	17.2	26.0%	174 (90.6%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$14,981	$1,477	$13,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Parker Middle School

How many students attend Parker Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,011 students attended Parker Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Parker Middle School?

Students at Parker Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Parker Middle School a good school?

Parker Middle School ranks 266^th of 890 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Parker Middle School in?

Howell Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Parker Middle School attend?

Students who attend Parker Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Howell High School

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