Walter S Parker Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Reading
45 Temple Street, Reading, MA 01867 · (781) 944-1236
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
467Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6173
Grade 7165
Grade 8129
Students
White · 80%375
Asian · 6%28
Hispanic · 5%25
Black · 5%24
Two or more races · 3%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
495’20
485’21
464’22
451’23
467’24
Location
45 Temple Street Reading
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.