John Avery Parker

parker.newbedfordschools.org/

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John Avery Parker Elementary School, located on County Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a public school serving students in the New Bedford Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of John Avery Parker, a prominent 19th-century New Bedford businessman and philanthropist who played a significant role in the city’s whaling and industrial history. The school maintains a traditional K-5 academic structure, focusing on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development within the New Bedford community.

As part of the New Bedford Public Schools system, the institution is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. The school utilizes the district’s standardized curriculum while often integrating local history and community-based learning opportunities. Families interested in specific school policies, staff directories, or current academic calendars can find detailed resources and updates through their official website at http://parker.newbedfordschools.org/.

289

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Avery Parker
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	147
Black	46
Asian	4
Two or More	20

Hispanic
147 (50.9%)
White
72 (24.9%)
Black
46 (15.9%)
Two or More
20 (6.9%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Bedford
Phone:	(508)997-4511
Website:	http://parker.newbedfordschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 65

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for John Avery Parker
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	65
Kindergarten	29
Grade 1	39
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for John Avery Parker
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	134	46.4%
Male	155	53.6%

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