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Parkway Central Middle School

Parkway Central Middle School, nominated by Institute for Personalized Learning, is a middle school in Chesterfield, Missouri, that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily suburban area.

Location Chesterfield, Missouri

Governance Public District School

Grades Middle

Students 900

Locale Suburban

Assistant Principal Randy Eikel

Demographics

Percentage of students*

5%

English Learners

20%

Free/Reduced Lunch

12%

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black 19%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian 15%

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hispanic or Latino 7%

White 52%

2+ Races

Why Parkway Central Middle School was nominated

Parkway Central MS offers four academy options that allow learners to make personalized choices leading to a more engaging and unique pathway to prepare for high school. Each academy offers varying levels of self-direction and flexibility of learning.

Student experience design

Choice in learning environment for students and families Student Centered planning Increased voice and choice for students in their learning Increased ownership of learning by students Increase relevance of learning for the students Build flexible learning pathways for students as individuals Help students understand themselves as learners and citizens Develop competencies in students that will prepare them for their next challenges

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

Individual Learner Profiles

1-2 years

Individual Learning Paths

1-2 years

Multi-age Classrooms

1-2 years

Student-led Goal Setting

1-2 years

All Practices

Student Advisories

Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning

Blended Learning

Competency/mastery-based Education

Culturally Responsive Practices

Disaggregated Data On Student Participation

Grading Policies Focus On Mastery

All Courses Designed For Inclusion

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics

Project-based Learning

Performance Based Assessment

SEL Integration School-wide

Student-led Conferences

Students Access Their Own Data

Self-paced Learning

Students Develop Projects

Universal Design For Learning

key reasons for innovating

Increase student agency

Increase teacher agency

Respond to stakeholder demand or advocacy

Date Updated: 4/1/2025

*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.