Parchment Middle School

Public 6-8

 307 N Riverview Dr
       Kalamazoo, MI  49004-1309


(269) 488-1200

District: Parchment School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
642nd of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,002 Help


Students who attend Parchment Middle School usually attend:

High:    Parchment High School

Feeder schools for Parchment Middle School:

Elementary:    Parchment Central Elementary School
    Parchment North Elementary School
    Parchment Northwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.9%
African American:
12.8%
Two or more races:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Compare Details Parchment Middle School ranks worse than 72.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Parchment Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), African American (12.8%), two or more races (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parchment Middle School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parchment Middle School is $15,002.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Parchment Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parchment Middle School 642nd of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Parchment Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Parchment School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parchment School District 384th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parchment Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Parchment Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.81 397th 806 50.7%
2007 59.36 432nd 823 47.5%
2008 57.77 468th 839 44.2%
2009 52.70 545th 847 35.7%
2010 53.98 528th 851 38.0%
2011 62.19 401st 858 53.3%
2012 58.74 359th 900 60.1%
2013 55.86 396th 919 56.9%
2014 55.91 416th 921 54.8%
2015 70.20 222nd 919 75.8%
2016 78.80 145th 894 83.8%
2017 72.59 167th 821 79.7%
2018 52.58 407th 838 51.4%
2019 38.29 484th 792 38.9%
2021 23.85 536th 675 20.6%
2022 18.91 622nd 776 19.8%
2023 25.89 642nd 883 27.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parchment Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.95 104th 156 33.3%
2023 22.73 133rd 163 18.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parchment Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.84 445th 815 45.4%
2019 32.75 482nd 672 28.3%
2021 23.72 437th 523 16.4%
2022 22.83 558th 691 19.2%
2023 23.90 656th 825 20.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Parchment Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.63 433rd 794 45.5%
2019 29.79 478th 658 27.4%
2021 15.36 477th 521 8.4%
2022 24.56 514th 657 21.8%
2023 25.88 583rd 770 24.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Parchment Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.41 331st 797 58.5%
2019 37.97 389th 639 39.1%
2021 30.44 375th 540 30.6%
2022 12.03 600th 658 8.8%
2023 21.20 610th 776 21.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Parchment Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.53 299th 366 18.3%
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Rank History for White students at Parchment Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.68 357th 678 47.3%
2019 32.55 428th 624 31.4%
2021 31.29 398th 577 31.0%
2022 15.44 570th 638 10.7%
2023 18.70 595th 688 13.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, 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.

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Open Quote I go to Parchment Middle School and its an amazing. The town of Parchment is also amazing. Please consider to send your children here. The teachers are amazing along with the students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Parchment Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 318 14 7 10 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1989 308 20 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 337 13 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 350 17 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1992 369 11 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 362 20 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1995 366 14 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 366 14 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 358 21 4 11 4 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 395 14 3 12 4 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 390 21 6 19 4 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 398 15 4 15 4 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 424 24 7 18 3 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 417 33 5 16 0 n/a n/a 1 472
2003 417 33 5 16 0 n/a n/a 1 472
2004 391 36 1 16 2 n/a n/a 1 447
2005 372 33 1 16 0 n/a n/a 1 423
2006 360 28 3 20 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2007 359 28 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2008 352 31 9 16 3 n/a n/a 0 411
2009 350 33 6 15 3 n/a n/a 2 409
2010 340 31 5 11 4 n/a n/a 3 394
2011 298 21 1 11 3 0 39 0 373
2012 297 27 5 10 6 1 41 0 387
2013 292 27 3 21 5 3 31 0 382
2014 287 26 2 17 3 2 35 0 372
2015 265 38 2 28 3 1 33 0 370
2016 274 36 2 27 3 0 36 0 378
2017 271 26 3 34 2 0 34 0 370
2018 269 34 6 25 1 0 37 0 372
2019 280 30 3 24 0 0 40 0 377
2020 262 34 5 21 0 0 50 0 372
2021 240 43 7 22 1 0 41 0 354
2022 222 41 5 22 1 0 41 0 332
2023 220 42 1 22 2 0 42 0 329

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 Parchment Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 n/a n/a n/a
1989 338 n/a n/a 13.9
1990 361 33.0 10.9 16.3
1991 380 n/a n/a n/a
1992 391 n/a n/a 21.7
1993 397 n/a 0.0 22.4
1995 390 23.6 16.5 17.9
1996 390 23.6 16.5 17.9
1997 398 24.0 16.6 23.9
1998 428 24.0 17.8 24.1
1999 440 25.0 17.6 23
2000 436 25.9 16.8 33
2001 476 25.0 19.0 35.9
2002 472 26.6 17.7 39.5
2003 472 26.6 17.7 39.5
2004 447 24.6 18.2 40.4
2005 423 24.3 17.4 42.4
2006 412 23.3 17.7 43.7
2007 404 23.2 17.4 51.2
2008 411 23.8 17.3 48.4
2009 409 23.2 17.6 50.4
2010 394 21.1 18.6 47.1
2011 373 18.9 19.7 56.6
2012 387 20.5 18.8 52.2
2013 382 18.9 20.1 51.8
2014 372 16.5 22.5 56.7
2015 370 17.0 21.7 56.8
2016 378 17.0 22.2 54.5
2017 370 15.8 23.3 51.9
2018 372 17.7 20.9 51.9
2019 377 21.6 17.4 50.4
2020 372 20.4 18.1 56.5
2021 354 20.4 17.2 65
2022 332 20.2 16.3 56.6
2023 329 21.6 15.2 62

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 Parchment Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 n/a n/a n/a
1989 338 n/a n/a 13.9
1990 361 33.0 10.9 16.3
1991 380 n/a n/a n/a
1992 391 n/a n/a 21.7
1993 397 n/a 0.0 22.4
1995 390 23.6 16.5 17.9
1996 390 23.6 16.5 17.9
1997 398 24.0 16.6 23.9
1998 428 24.0 17.8 24.1
1999 440 25.0 17.6 23
2000 436 25.9 16.8 33
2001 476 25.0 19.0 35.9
2002 472 26.6 17.7 39.5
2003 472 26.6 17.7 39.5
2004 447 24.6 18.2 40.4
2005 423 24.3 17.4 42.4
2006 412 23.3 17.7 43.7
2007 404 23.2 17.4 51.2
2008 411 23.8 17.3 48.4
2009 409 23.2 17.6 50.4
2010 394 21.1 18.6 47.1
2011 373 18.9 19.7 56.6
2012 387 20.5 18.8 52.2
2013 382 18.9 20.1 51.8
2014 372 16.5 22.5 56.7
2015 370 17.0 21.7 56.8
2016 378 17.0 22.2 54.5
2017 370 15.8 23.3 51.9
2018 372 17.7 20.9 51.9
2019 377 21.6 17.4 50.4
2020 372 20.4 18.1 56.5
2021 354 20.4 17.2 65
2022 332 20.2 16.3 56.6
2023 329 21.6 15.2 62

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parchment Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $546 (5.6%) $9,236 (94.4%) $9,782
2020 $659 (6.5%) $9,507 (93.5%) $10,166
2021 $1,297 (11.3%) $10,137 (88.7%) $11,434
2022 $1,809 (13.8%) $11,273 (86.2%) $13,082
2023 $1,209 (8.1%) $13,793 (91.9%) $15,002

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parchment Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 484th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 642nd of 883 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Parchment Middle School)2832.1
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Parchment School District)2832.1
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Parchment Middle School)2912.8
 16.2%
   6th Grade Math (Parchment School District)2912.8
 16.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Parchment Middle School)36.422.3
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Parchment School District)36.423.2
 13.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Parchment Middle School)2813.7
 14.3%
   7th Grade Math (Parchment School District)2815
 13%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Parchment Middle School)20.818.4
 2.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Parchment School District)20.817.3
 3.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Parchment Middle School)58.252
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Parchment School District)58.250.5
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Parchment Middle School)41.817.3
 24.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Parchment School District)41.816.5
 25.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students377329
 12.7%
African American3042
 40%
American Indian02
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2422
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White280220
 21.4%
Two or More Races4042
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%62%
 11.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parchment Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Parchment Middle School.

Students at Parchment Middle School are 67% White, 13% African American, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Parchment Middle School ranks 642nd of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Parchment Middle School usually go on to attend Parchment High School


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