Parker Junior High - 03

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Parker Junior High - 03 ranks 82 nd of 150 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053

(605) 297-3456

District: Parker School District 60-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 150 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,505

Students who attend Parker Junior High - 03 usually attend:

High:

Parker High School - 01

Feeder schools for Parker Junior High - 03:

Elementary:

Parker Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 72

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parker Junior High - 03 ranks worse than 54.7% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parker Junior High - 03 is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Parker Junior High - 03 employs 5.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parker Junior High - 03 is $9,505.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Parker Junior High - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker Junior High - 03 82^nd of 150 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Parker Junior High - 03 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Parker School District 60-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker School District 60-4 72^nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parker Junior High - 03

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Rank History for all students at Parker Junior High - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	55.01	65^th	133	51.1%
2004	63.71	41^st	134	69.4%
2005	77.20	16^th	136	88.2%
2006	75.13	14^th	141	90.1%
2007	80.55	9^th	136	93.4%
2008	71.81	25^th	136	81.6%
2009	75.47	15^th	139	89.2%
2010	71.15	31^st	139	77.7%
2011	87.54	2^nd	140	98.6%
2012	82.65	4^th	146	97.3%
2013	73.02	25^th	145	82.8%
2015	74.00	23^rd	145	84.1%
2016	48.70	81^st	147	44.9%
2017	57.05	62^nd	146	57.5%
2018	71.88	28^th	147	81.0%
2019	56.53	62^nd	149	58.4%
2021	69.34	29^th	145	80.0%
2022	69.02	38^th	143	73.4%
2023	49.08	82^nd	150	45.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Parker Junior High - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	70.87	23^rd	99	76.8%
2019	62.19	33^rd	107	69.2%
2021	69.12	21^st	113	81.4%
2022	79.07	12^th	102	88.2%
2023	78.15	11^th	112	90.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Parker Junior High - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	67.95	27^th	111	75.7%
2019	51.58	53^rd	110	51.8%
2021	67.73	27^th	115	76.5%
2022	54.10	45^th	104	56.7%
2023	28.88	92^nd	116	20.7%

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Rank History for White students at Parker Junior High - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	67.12	34^th	131	74.0%
2019	53.67	58^th	136	57.4%
2021	69.13	25^th	136	81.6%
2022	63.78	43^rd	132	67.4%
2023	41.13	88^th	136	35.3%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota 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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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parker Junior High - 03

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	64	64
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	62	62
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	61	61
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	61	61
1993	73	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
1994	65	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	67
1995	82	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1996	82	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1997	77	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1998	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1999	75	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2000	86	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2001	84	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
2002	76	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	81
2003	76	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	81
2004	71	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	73
2005	61	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2006	61	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	64
2007	58	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2008	48	1	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	50
2009	54	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	56
2010	57	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2011	46	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	49
2012	66	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	68
2013	47	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	49
2014	49	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	51
2015	59	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	63
2016	66	1	0	2	0	1	1	0	71
2017	66	1	0	1	1	0	3	0	72
2018	62	1	0	1	2	1	1	0	68
2019	71	0	0	2	1	1	3	0	78
2020	60	0	0	1	2	0	4	0	67
2021	62	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	69
2022	71	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	73
2023	67	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	72

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parker Junior High - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	64	4.4	14.5	n/a
1990	62	4.2	14.7	n/a
1991	61	1.0	61.0	n/a
1992	61	1.0	61.0	n/a
1993	74	5.0	14.8	n/a
1994	67	5.0	13.4	n/a
1995	85	4.6	18.5	n/a
1996	85	4.6	18.5	n/a
1997	78	5.0	15.6	6.4
1998	77	5.4	14.3	16.9
1999	76	6.0	12.7	21.1
2000	88	5.3	16.6	22.7
2001	87	4.0	21.8	21.8
2002	81	4.4	18.4	19.8
2003	81	4.4	18.4	19.8
2004	73	4.5	16.2	8.2
2005	62	4.4	14.1	8.1
2006	64	4.2	15.2	15.6
2007	60	4.2	14.3	13.3
2008	50	4.2	11.9	12
2009	56	4.0	13.7	10.7
2010	59	4.0	14.5	15.3
2011	49	3.3	14.6	18.4
2012	68	3.1	21.4	23.5
2013	49	2.7	17.5	22.4
2014	51	3.3	15.4	15.7
2015	63	4.0	15.7	17.5
2016	71	4.0	17.7	23.9
2017	72	4.7	15.0	20.8
2018	68	4.9	13.7	25
2019	78	4.9	15.9	15.4
2020	67	5.1	13.0	7.5
2021	69	5.5	12.3	8.7
2022	73	5.5	13.2	6.8
2023	72	5.1	13.8	8.3

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 Parker Junior High - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	64	4.4	14.5	n/a
1990	62	4.2	14.7	n/a
1991	61	1.0	61.0	n/a
1992	61	1.0	61.0	n/a
1993	74	5.0	14.8	n/a
1994	67	5.0	13.4	n/a
1995	85	4.6	18.5	n/a
1996	85	4.6	18.5	n/a
1997	78	5.0	15.6	6.4
1998	77	5.4	14.3	16.9
1999	76	6.0	12.7	21.1
2000	88	5.3	16.6	22.7
2001	87	4.0	21.8	21.8
2002	81	4.4	18.4	19.8
2003	81	4.4	18.4	19.8
2004	73	4.5	16.2	8.2
2005	62	4.4	14.1	8.1
2006	64	4.2	15.2	15.6
2007	60	4.2	14.3	13.3
2008	50	4.2	11.9	12
2009	56	4.0	13.7	10.7
2010	59	4.0	14.5	15.3
2011	49	3.3	14.6	18.4
2012	68	3.1	21.4	23.5
2013	49	2.7	17.5	22.4
2014	51	3.3	15.4	15.7
2015	63	4.0	15.7	17.5
2016	71	4.0	17.7	23.9
2017	72	4.7	15.0	20.8
2018	68	4.9	13.7	25
2019	78	4.9	15.9	15.4
2020	67	5.1	13.0	7.5
2021	69	5.5	12.3	8.7
2022	73	5.5	13.2	6.8
2023	72	5.1	13.8	8.3

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 Parker Junior High - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$8,374 (100.0%)	$8,374
2021	$156 (1.6%)	$9,349 (98.4%)	$9,505

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parker Junior High - 03

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 82^nd of 150 Middle schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Parker Junior High - 03)	52.5	54.3	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Parker School District 60-4)	52.5	54.3	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Parker Junior High - 03)	62.5	45.7	16.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Parker School District 60-4)	62.5	45.7	16.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Parker Junior High - 03)	50	37.2	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Parker School District 60-4)	50	37.2	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Parker Junior High - 03)	52.6	42.9	9.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Parker School District 60-4)	52.6	42.9	9.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Parker Junior High - 03)	31.6	33.3	1.8%
8th Grade Science (Parker School District 60-4)	31.6	33.3	1.8%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Parker Junior High - 03)	51.3	45.7	5.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Parker School District 60-4)	57.7	47	10.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Parker Junior High - 03)	57.7	44.3	13.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Parker School District 60-4)	55.6	39.8	15.8%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	78	72	7.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	71	67	5.6%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.4%	8.3%	7.1%

Schools Near Parker Junior High - 03

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parker Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	335 W 1st St	Parker	57053	Turner County	Parker School District 60-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 297-3456	72	5	13.8	8.3%	67 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	49.1	82^nd of 150 public middle schools	45.3%		69	38^th of 143 public middle schools	73.4%	44			54.3	37.2	45.7			45.7	42.9	44.3		33.3		$9,505	$156	$9,349
Marion Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	100 S Cedar St	Marion	57043	Turner County	Marion School District 60-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 648-3615	48	2	20.0	18.8%	39 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)	57.1	60^th of 150 public middle schools	60.0%		49.6	76^th of 143 public middle schools	46.9%	16		35.0	26.7	50.0	36.7		55.0	40.0	71.4	55.1		57.1		$15,644	$42	$15,603
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	501 Adams St	Hurley	57036	Turner County	Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 766-5418	125	8	14.8	24.0%	110 (88.0%)	3 (2.4%)	5 (4.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	53.7	71^st of 150 public middle schools	52.7%		28.7	113^th of 143 public middle schools	21.0%	42	39.1	48.7	58.3	54.3	50.4	26.1	35.9	33.3	23.5	30.0	17.4	57.2	41.4	$10,630	$00	$10,630
Lennox Intermediate - 09	Public	5-6	208 W 5th Ave	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 647-2203	168	12	14.0	14.9%	156 (92.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)	70.6	63.6			67.1	75.3	73.9			74.6	58.8			$8,666	$755	$7,910
Lennox Junior High - 08	Public	7-8	1201 S Main St	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 647-2203	189	12	16.0	14.8%	176 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	87.6	7^th of 150 public middle schools	95.3%		81.7	10^th of 143 public middle schools	93.0%	3			68.4	69.2	68.8			55.1	56.0	55.6		70.3		$8,210	$643	$7,567
Freeman Junior High - 05	Public	7-8	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 925-4214	60	4	13.6	23.3%	46 (76.7%)	2 (3.3%)	11 (18.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.1	19^th of 150 public middle schools	87.3%		56.3	57^th of 143 public middle schools	60.1%	38			61.8	68.0	64.4			52.9	44.0	49.2		52.0		$10,413	$224	$10,189
Tea Area Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	515 W Brian St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 498-2700	563	32	17.7	13.9%	480 (85.3%)	19 (3.4%)	27 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	61.1	48^th of 150 public middle schools	68.0%		68.3	39^th of 143 public middle schools	72.7%	9		50.6	41.4	48.6	46.7		46.4	50.3	51.9	49.6		45.9		$7,698	$198	$7,500
Canistota Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	431 4th Ave	Canistota	57012	McCook County	Canistota School District 43-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 296-3458	60	5	13.2	26.7%	55 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	61.9	45^th of 150 public middle schools	70.0%		53.7	66^th of 143 public middle schools	53.8%	21		31.6	47.8	84.2	54.1		47.4	43.5	47.4	45.9		52.6		$11,273	$313	$10,960
Memorial Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	1401 S Sertoma Ave	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 362-2785	1,168	69	16.8	18.3%	896 (76.7%)	62 (5.3%)	85 (7.3%)	16 (1.4%)	28 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	77 (6.6%)	75.1	24^th of 150 public middle schools	84.0%		70.6	35^th of 143 public middle schools	75.5%	11		56.4	64.3	51.7	57.4		51.1	57.1	53.4	53.9		47.4		$9,030	$523	$8,508
West Central Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	705 E 2nd St	Hartford	57033	Minnehaha County	West Central School District 49-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 528-3799	303	20	14.9	11.2%	283 (93.4%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	63.6	44^th of 150 public middle schools	70.7%		53.8	65^th of 143 public middle schools	54.5%	21		50.0	56.2	52.0	52.8		45.8	45.7	45.1	45.5		46.1		$9,429	$799	$8,631

Frequently Asked Questions about Parker Junior High - 03

What is the racial makeup of Parker Junior High - 03?

Students at Parker Junior High - 03 are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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Parker Junior High - 03 ranks 82^nd of 150 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Parker Junior High - 03 in?

Parker School District 60-4

How many students attend Parker Junior High - 03?

In the 2022-23 school year, 72 students attended Parker Junior High - 03.

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Students who attend Parker Junior High - 03 usually go on to attend Parker High School - 01

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