Parrish Elementarymiddle School
Parrish Elementarymiddle School serves 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Parrish Elementarymiddle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 271 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 18%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Parrish Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Parrish Elementarymiddle School's student population of 271 students has grown by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
271 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Parrish Elementarymiddle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Parrish Elementarymiddle School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
1%
9%

Black
14%
32%

White
82%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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