Parker Mathis Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Parker Mathis Elementary School (Closed 2009)

1500 Lankford Drive
Valdosta, GA 31601

Parker Mathis Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parker Mathis Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	66
1	64
2	69
3	57
4	57
5	74

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Total Students

407 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Parker Mathis Elementary School
2024	407
2023	407
2022	407
2021	407
2020	407
2019	407
2018	407
2017	407
2016	407
2015	407
2008	407
2007	370
2006	397
2005	403
2004	402
2003	402
2002	390
2001	426
2000	390
1999	432
1998	443
1997	439
1996	429
1995	440
1994	475
1993	451
1992	440
1991	428
1990	443
1989	473
1988	467

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Parker Mathis Elementary School
2024	30
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2008	30
2007	29
2006	28
2005	26
2004	26
2003	25
2002	25
2001	25
2000	27
1999	31
1998	28
1997	24
1996	25
1995	29
1994	28
1993	29
1992	28
1991	28
1990	28
1989	28
1988	29

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State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Parker Mathis Elementary School	Georgia	Lowndes County School District
2024	14:1	14:1
2023	14:1	15:1	14:1
2022	14:1	15:1	15:1
2021	14:1	15:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	16:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	16:1	16:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	18:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	15:1	16:1	15:1
1994	17:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	18:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	15:1	17:1	16:1
1990	16:1	17:1	16:1
1989	17:1	17:1	17:1
1988	16:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Parker Mathis Elementary School	Georgia	Lowndes County School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Parker Mathis Elementary School	Georgia	Lowndes County School District
2024	3%	19%
2023	3%	18%	12%
2022	3%	18%	12%
2021	3%	17%	11%
2020	3%	16%	10%
2019	3%	16%	10%
2018	2%	15%	10%
2017	2%	15%	10%
2016	2%	15%	8%
2008	4%	11%	6%
2007	3%	10%	6%
2006	3%	9%	5%
2005	3%	9%	5%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	1%	6%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%

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Black

30%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Parker Mathis Elementary School	Georgia	Lowndes County School District
2024	30%	36%
2023	30%	36%	24%
2022	30%	36%	23%
2021	30%	36%	24%
2020	30%	37%	23%
2019	30%	37%	23%
2018	30%	37%	23%
2017	30%	37%	23%
2016	30%	37%	23%
2008	31%	39%	22%
2007	32%	39%	22%
2006	31%	39%	23%
2005	29%	38%	23%
2004	29%	38%	23%
2003	28%	38%	23%
2002	30%	38%	24%
2001	33%	38%	23%
2000	35%	38%	22%
1999	32%	38%	23%
1998	29%	38%	22%
1997	26%	37%	22%

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White

65%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Parker Mathis Elementary School	Georgia	Lowndes County School District
2024	65%	35%
2023	65%	36%	57%
2022	65%	37%	58%
2021	65%	38%	59%
2020	65%	39%	61%
2019	65%	39%	61%
2018	68%	40%	62%
2017	68%	40%	62%
2016	68%	41%	64%
2008	65%	46%	69%
2007	65%	47%	69%
2006	66%	48%	70%
2005	68%	49%	70%
2004	71%	52%	73%
2003	70%	53%	73%
2002	69%	54%	73%
2001	65%	55%	74%
2000	67%	56%	75%
1999	68%	57%	76%
1998	71%	57%	75%
1997	71%	58%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Parker Mathis Elementary School	Georgia	Lowndes County School District
2024	0.49	0.71
2023	0.49	0.71	0.60
2022	0.49	0.70	0.60
2021	0.49	0.70	0.59
2020	0.49	0.69	0.57
2019	0.49	0.69	0.57
2018	0.45	0.68	0.55
2017	0.45	0.68	0.55
2016	0.45	0.68	0.54
2008	0.51	0.64	0.47
2007	0.50	0.63	0.46
2006	0.49	0.61	0.46
2005	0.48	0.61	0.45
2004	0.42	0.59	0.42
2003	0.44	0.58	0.41
2002	0.44	0.57	0.41
2001	0.47	0.56	0.40
2000	0.47	0.55	0.38
1999	0.45	0.54	0.38
1998	0.42	0.54	0.38
1997	0.43	0.53	0.39

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Eligible for

54%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Parker Mathis Elementary School	Georgia	Lowndes County School District
2024	54%	59%
2023	54%	54%	44%
2022	54%	53%	44%
2021	54%	53%	40%
2020	54%	55%	42%
2019	54%	55%	42%
2018	54%	57%	43%
2017	54%	57%	43%
2016	54%	57%	43%
2015	54%	57%	42%
2008	54%	42%	31%
2007	43%	42%	29%
2006	39%	42%	30%
2005	33%	39%	29%
2004	33%	38%	29%
2003	39%	37%	30%
2002	34%	36%	30%
2001	38%	35%	29%
2000	34%	36%	29%
1999	33%	37%	29%
1998	43%	44%	38%
1997	57%	43%	42%
1996	56%	38%	32%
1995	55%	37%	34%
1994	49%	36%	30%
1993	27%	34%	27%
1992	29%	32%	26%
1991	36%	28%	24%
1990	25%	28%	24%
1989	27%	23%	24%
1988	31%	28%	24%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Parker Mathis Elementary School	Georgia	Lowndes County School District
2024	13%	5%
2023	13%	6%	7%
2022	13%	5%	9%
2021	13%	4%	4%
2020	13%	5%	8%
2019	13%	5%	8%
2018	13%	5%	9%
2017	13%	5%	9%
2016	13%	5%	7%
2015	13%	6%	8%
2008	13%	9%	10%
2007	11%	9%	10%
2006	12%	8%	9%
2005	11%	8%	10%
2004	7%	8%	9%
2003	6%	8%	9%
2002	7%	8%	9%
2001	5%	8%	9%
2000	9%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lowndes County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Parker Mathis Elementary School?

407 students attend Parker Mathis Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Parker Mathis Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Parker Mathis Elementary School?

Parker Mathis Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Parker Mathis Elementary School offer ?

Parker Mathis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Parker Mathis Elementary School part of?

Parker Mathis Elementary School is part of Lowndes County School District.

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Parker Mathis Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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