Parkside Middle

Public 6-8

 8602 Mathis Ave
       Manassas, VA  20110


(703) 361-3106

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,500 Help


Students who attend Parkside Middle usually attend:

High:    Osbourn Park High

Feeder schools for Parkside Middle:

Elementary:    Bennett Elementary
    Loch Lomond Elementary
    Signal Hill Elementary
    Yorkshire Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  1,421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.9%
White:
24.9%
African American:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.1% Help


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Compare Details Parkside Middle ranks worse than 59% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Parkside Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Prince William County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.9%), White (24.9%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkside Middle is 14.5, which is the 7th best among 16 middle schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkside Middle is $7,500. 13 middle schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Parkside Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkside Middle 249th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Parkside Middle in the ranking list.)

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Prince William County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince William County Public Schools 40th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkside Middle

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Rank History for all students at Parkside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 63.47 127th 340 62.6%
2006 52.35 172nd 383 55.1%
2007 32.42 320th 387 17.3%
2008 41.79 257th 391 34.3%
2009 44.80 230th 390 41.0%
2010 32.37 324th 408 20.6%
2011 46.47 234th 413 43.3%
2012 48.67 220th 413 46.7%
2013 53.08 167th 416 59.9%
2014 41.43 243rd 416 41.6%
2015 38.94 268th 412 35.0%
2016 31.93 311th 409 24.0%
2017 26.60 341st 415 17.8%
2018 31.66 314th 413 24.0%
2019 33.58 307th 424 27.6%
2021 26.19 320th 419 23.6%
2022 30.60 303rd 415 27.0%
2023 44.61 249th 422 41.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parkside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.92 95th 231 58.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parkside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.65 57th 100 43.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Parkside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.63 269th 411 34.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Parkside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.33 124th 278 55.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Parkside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.61 7th 114 93.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Parkside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.77 219th 409 46.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Parkside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.50 91st 132 31.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Parkside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.17 59th 298 80.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.69 201st 275 26.9%
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Rank History for White students at Parkside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.93 69th 402 82.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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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by a student
Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Open Quote Its not a good school Close Quote


by a citizen
Monday, September 9, 2019

Open Quote I was a student at Parkside 40 years ago. It's was a terrible school then and it looks like the prevailing attitude of apathy is still alive and well, more's the pity. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, September 7, 2018

Open Quote Terrible. Parkside is the worst school I've ever been to. There is so much bullying there Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, November 2, 2012

Open Quote I have had a poor experience here at Parkside Middle School. The curriculum is low quality and is boring from what I have heard. The school is poorly organized and people are too busy to help the students. I would not recommend this school. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, November 2, 2012

Open Quote Very bad school, the staff is highly unorganized and has no idea what their doing, they hate their jobs and are unhappy. Some don't even know what their job is. I've been yelled at and hung up on by the staff, they all hate eachother and its a shame that the incredible principal has to manage this sorry excuse for a staff. She is so embarresed im really sorry for her. Its hard to do anything you have to get security checks and passes and verifications im not a terrorist i just need to leave class to go to the bathroom/talk to the counselor. The teachers are OK some are good. It's boring and every day its just school schooll not very hands-on or fun. The staff takes forever it took my 5 days sraight to register and they weren't helpful. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Parkside Middle

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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 882 882
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 680 680
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 695 695
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 713 713
1993 603 47 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1994 620 46 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 651 47 11 34 2 n/a n/a 0 745
1996 651 47 11 34 2 n/a n/a 0 745
1997 715 60 21 37 2 n/a n/a 0 835
1998 749 68 25 46 5 n/a n/a 0 893
1999 780 77 25 46 4 n/a n/a 0 932
2000 760 89 20 79 7 n/a n/a -4 951
2001 712 79 21 100 9 n/a n/a 0 921
2002 769 115 34 167 5 n/a n/a 19 1109
2003 769 115 34 167 5 n/a n/a 19 1109
2004 758 114 40 183 4 n/a n/a 24 1123
2005 745 104 50 264 5 n/a n/a 36 1204
2006 676 101 38 285 7 n/a n/a 33 1140
2007 588 122 47 338 6 n/a n/a 29 1130
2008 513 128 61 340 5 n/a n/a 33 1080
2009 477 134 76 327 1 n/a n/a 37 1052
2010 489 149 66 340 0 n/a n/a 35 1079
2011 456 130 65 382 3 1 52 0 1089
2012 476 129 70 438 7 4 56 0 1180
2013 427 128 75 472 6 3 59 0 1170
2014 428 118 83 538 5 4 59 0 1235
2015 396 117 67 576 4 4 67 0 1231
2016 393 99 73 586 3 4 72 0 1230
2017 370 107 72 591 4 1 72 0 1217
2018 386 131 80 672 2 1 59 0 1331
2019 369 142 93 742 2 1 65 0 1414
2020 376 139 91 815 0 1 70 0 1492
2021 365 125 88 860 1 5 71 0 1515
2022 341 124 90 834 2 4 62 0 1457
2023 354 110 91 795 2 5 64 0 1421

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 Parkside Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 882 60.4 14.6 n/a
1990 680 50.0 13.6 n/a
1991 695 46.9 14.8 n/a
1992 713 47.8 14.9 n/a
1993 678 45.8 14.8 n/a
1994 688 35.5 n/a n/a
1995 745 n/a 0.0 13
1996 745 n/a 0.0 13
1997 835 n/a 0.0 17
1998 893 n/a 0.0 17
1999 932 60.5 15.4 19.3
2000 951 n/a 0.0 19.1
2001 921 54.5 16.9 14.3
2002 1109 77.1 14.4 20.1
2003 1109 77.1 14.4 20.1
2004 1123 72.0 15.6 16.7
2005 1204 73.0 16.5 22.8
2006 1140 79.0 14.4 24.8
2007 1130 83.0 13.6 27.8
2008 1080 53.8 20.1 31.9
2009 1052 53.0 19.8 36.2
2010 1079 57.3 18.8 41.3
2011 1089 59.8 18.2 39.9
2012 1180 65.4 18.0 43.4
2013 1170 61.9 18.9 45.2
2014 1235 71.0 17.3 44.9
2015 1231 80.0 15.3 47
2016 1230 76.0 16.1 48
2017 1217 76.3 15.9 50
2018 1331 83.2 15.9 50
2019 1414 81.6 17.3 52.4
2020 1492 94.8 15.7 52.5
2021 1515 87.8 17.2 n/a
2022 1457 97.2 14.9 53.8
2023 1421 98.0 14.5 62.1

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 Parkside Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 882 60.4 14.6 n/a
1990 680 50.0 13.6 n/a
1991 695 46.9 14.8 n/a
1992 713 47.8 14.9 n/a
1993 678 45.8 14.8 n/a
1994 688 35.5 n/a n/a
1995 745 n/a 0.0 13
1996 745 n/a 0.0 13
1997 835 n/a 0.0 17
1998 893 n/a 0.0 17
1999 932 60.5 15.4 19.3
2000 951 n/a 0.0 19.1
2001 921 54.5 16.9 14.3
2002 1109 77.1 14.4 20.1
2003 1109 77.1 14.4 20.1
2004 1123 72.0 15.6 16.7
2005 1204 73.0 16.5 22.8
2006 1140 79.0 14.4 24.8
2007 1130 83.0 13.6 27.8
2008 1080 53.8 20.1 31.9
2009 1052 53.0 19.8 36.2
2010 1079 57.3 18.8 41.3
2011 1089 59.8 18.2 39.9
2012 1180 65.4 18.0 43.4
2013 1170 61.9 18.9 45.2
2014 1235 71.0 17.3 44.9
2015 1231 80.0 15.3 47
2016 1230 76.0 16.1 48
2017 1217 76.3 15.9 50
2018 1331 83.2 15.9 50
2019 1414 81.6 17.3 52.4
2020 1492 94.8 15.7 52.5
2021 1515 87.8 17.2 n/a
2022 1457 97.2 14.9 53.8
2023 1421 98.0 14.5 62.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkside Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $7,208 (100.0%) $7,208
2020 $59 (0.8%) $6,963 (99.1%) $7,023
2021 $96 (1.3%) $7,404 (98.7%) $7,500

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkside Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 307th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 249th of 422 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Middle)7059.5
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)7762.1
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Parkside Middle)7161.7
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)7870.7
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Middle)5739.5
 17.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)6848.7
 19.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Parkside Middle)7360.1
 13%
   7th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)8070.6
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Parkside Middle)6857.4
 10.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Prince William County Public Schools)7361.1
 12%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Middle)8146.9
 34.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8149.7
 31.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Parkside Middle)7358.6
 14.4%
   8th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)8062.9
 17.1%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Parkside Middle)6767.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)7671
 5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Parkside Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Prince William County Public Schools)8475
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Parkside Middle)10093
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Prince William County Public Schools)8576
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14141421
 0.5%
African American142110
 22.5%
American Indian22
Asian9391
 2.2%
Hispanic742795
 7.1%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White369354
 4.1%
Two or More Races6564
 1.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%62.1%
 9.7%


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Students at Parkside Middle are 56% Hispanic, 25% White, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Parkside Middle usually go on to attend Osbourn Park High

Parkside Middle ranks 249th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,421 students attended Parkside Middle.


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