Parrish High School (Closed 2015)
Parrish High School served 238 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 42%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
238 students

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)6-9%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)30-34%
42%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
9%

Black
14%
32%

White
81%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(12-13)70-79%
81%

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
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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