Walter S Parker Middle

As an average-sized middle school in Reading, Massachusetts, Walter S Parker Middle caters to 467 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Reading.

Reading comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 3,836 students; Walter S Parker Middle is among them.

In terms of who attends, Walter S Parker Middle lists that nearly all students (80%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.5:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Middlesex County reports that median household income runs about $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Walter S Parker Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Alice M Barrows, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Walter S Parker Middle's enrollment has ticked down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 563 (now 467). The White share of enrollment edged down from 86% to 80% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Walter S Parker Middle community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.