Walter S Parker Middle
Regular School · Reading, MA
Walter S Parker Middle is a regular school school in Reading, Massachusetts, serving grades 06–08 with 467 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 9.5:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 375 | 80% |
| Asian | 28 | 6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 25 | 5% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 5% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 467 | 247M / 220F |
English Language Learners: 4 (1% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 42.0% +5.3pp | 36.7% | 475 |
| Reading Proficiency | 59.0% +9.8pp | 49.2% | 474 |
| Science Proficiency | 55-59% | — | 150 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 467 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Alice M Barrows Elementary
- Birch Meadow Elementary
- J Warren Killam Elementary
- Joshua Eaton Elementary
- Wood End Elementary School Elementary
- Reading Memorial High High
- Arthur W Coolidge Middle Middle
- RISE PreSchool Prekindergarten
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 01867) → CensusDepth.com
- Massachusetts population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Massachusetts teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
250999001612
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD