Parkwood Middle

Set in Monroe, North Carolina, Parkwood Middle is an average-sized middle-grades school, part of Union County Public Schools. It instructs 879 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 45% bigger than typical.

Across the 52 schools in Union County Public Schools (41,272 students total), Parkwood Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Parkwood Middle reports that White students make up the majority at 63%. The remainder reads as 19% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Parkwood Middle has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.1:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Parkwood Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.1%.

In the area at large, Union County reports that median household income runs about $102,900, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Union County's 58 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,934 students), Parkwood Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Parkwood High, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Parkwood Middle. On composite proficiency, Parkwood Middle comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 59.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Parkwood Middle's enrollment has edged down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 956 (now 879). The White share of enrollment edged down from 73% to 63% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.