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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 |
|---|---|
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Individual Learner Profiles |
1-2 years
|
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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.