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#738 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 21% in state

Parkway Middle School

Middle School · Parkway Local · Rockford, OH

A Parkway Local middle school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

400 Buckeye St, Rockford, OH 45882

  • Math 77% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 73% proficient (2022)
  • 21:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency75% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+27.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$13,549
Chronic Absenteeism11.2%

Students at Parkway Middle School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency77%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency73%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 75% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Parkway Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low61/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,938

Median home value

$158,400

Median rent

$823/mo

College educated

17.9%

Homeownership

84.8%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45882; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Parkway Local

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$13,549NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Parkway Middle School is listed in Parkway Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Parkway Middle School

Parkway Middle School is a public middle school in Rockford, OH, part of Parkway Local, serving approximately 294 students in grades 5th-8th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #738 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Parkway Middle School

What grades does Parkway Middle School serve?

Parkway Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Parkway Middle School?

Parkway Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 294 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parkway Middle School is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parkway Middle School rank in OH?

Parkway Middle School ranks #738 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Parkway Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parkway Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Parkway Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parkway Middle School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Parkway Middle School a charter school?

No, Parkway Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Parkway Middle School a Title I school?

No, Parkway Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
294
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Mercer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.2%
Area population (ZIP 45882)
2,719
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
43.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45882; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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