J W Parker Middle

1500 E Virginia Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801

336 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

J W Parker Middle is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Rocky Mount, NC. Administered by Edgecombe County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 336 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 99.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 333 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1500 E Virginia Street in Rocky Mount, NC 27801, J W Parker Middle serves families zoned within the Edgecombe County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

336

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J W Parker Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	19
Black	300
Two or More	14

Black
300 (89.3%)
Hispanic
19 (5.7%)
Two or More
14 (4.2%)
White
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Changed Boundary/Agency
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Edgecombe County Public Schools
Phone:	(252)937-9060
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	333
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

Grade 6 114

Grade 7 112

Grade 8 110