Parkview Elementary

Parkview Elementary is a K–5 school in Meridian, Mississippi, serving 364 students in the Meridian Public Schools district, where 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch.

Academic performance at Parkview is far below state averages across nearly every subject and grade. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency is just 13.5% compared to 48.8% statewide, and 3rd grade ELA is 19.4% versus 48.5%. However, there are some encouraging signs: test scores improve as students move up grades, with 5th grade ELA reaching 40.0% and math 27.3%. Science is the school's strongest subject — 5th grade science proficiency has climbed steadily from 43.1% to 56.3% over four years. Parkview also outperforms nearby Carver Elementary and Crestwood Elementary in several 5th grade measures, though it still trails much higher-performing county schools like Clarkdale Elementary, where 4th grade math proficiency is 79.7% versus Parkview's 21.1%.

Chronic absenteeism is one of the biggest challenges. Nearly one in three students (30.7%) were chronically absent in 2023-2024 — more than double the rate at Poplar Springs Elementary (13.3%) and nearly double West Hills Elementary (16.9%). Both of those schools serve similarly high-poverty populations yet achieve better outcomes, which points to attendance as a critical area for improvement. Parkview actually has the lowest student-teacher ratio among nearby schools at 12.6, so class size alone doesn't explain the results. The district itself ranks in the bottom 10% of Mississippi districts, and Parkview has spent most of the last four years in the bottom 10–11% of elementary schools statewide. For parents, the takeaway is that Parkview faces significant obstacles, but the steady gains in upper grades and science offer a foundation to build on — especially if attendance improves.