Walter S Parker Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Reading, Massachusetts 01867 · Reading
#80 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#1451 of 15,369 nationally
About Walter S Parker Middle
Walter S Parker Middle is a public middle located in Reading, in the Reading school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 467 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 80th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (76th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 467.
There are 9 schools in Reading; Walter S Parker Middle ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walter S Parker Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walter S Parker Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alice M Barrows
Reading · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 709 m away
Joshua Eaton
Reading · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 1.0 km away
Reading Memorial High
Reading · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students · 1.4 km away
RISE PreSchool
Reading · Public other · Grades PK–PK
116 students · 1.4 km away
Birch Meadow
Reading · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 1.7 km away
Arthur W Coolidge Middle
Reading · Public middle · Grades 6–8
405 students · 1.8 km away
J Warren Killam
Reading · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.9 km away
Walton
Wakefield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
218 students · 3.0 km away
Robin Hood
Stoneham · Public elementary · Grades K–4
380 students · 3.3 km away
Wood End Elementary School
Reading · Public elementary · Grades K–5
236 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
John J. McGlynn Middle School
Medford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
464 students
Rupert A Nock Middle
Newburyport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary
Holyoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students
Whitin Intermediate
Uxbridge · Public middle · Grades 4–7
463 students
Morse Pond School
Falmouth · Public middle · Grades 5–6
472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walter S Parker Middle a good school?
Walter S Parker Middle has a Success Index (US) of 80.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #80 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walter S Parker Middle rank in Massachusetts?
Walter S Parker Middle ranks #80 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #1451 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walter S Parker Middle?
Walter S Parker Middle had 467 students in 2025.
Is Walter S Parker Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Walter S Parker Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walter S Parker Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walter S Parker Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.