Parrish High School (Closed 2015)

  • Parrish High School served 238 students in grades 7-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the AL average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Black), which was less than the state average of 44%.
  • Parrish High School operated within the Walker County School District.
  • Walker County School District's 74% graduation rate was equal to the AL state average of 74%.

School Overview

Grades Offered Grades 7-12
Total Students 238 students
Parrish High School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Parrish High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 22 teachers
Parrish High School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Parrish High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

This School (AL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 18:1
Parrish High School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Parrish High School American Indian Students (2009-2010)
Hispanic		 n/a
6%
Parrish High School Black Students (2005-2011)
Black
15%
33%
Parrish High School Black Students (1991-2015)
White
82%
56%
Parrish High School White Students (1991-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Parrish High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
3%
2%
Parrish High School Two Or More Races Students (2012-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Parrish High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown AL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.31 0.32
Parrish High School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
56%
47%
Parrish High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1997-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
13%
5%
Parrish High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (1999-2015)

District Comparison

School District Name Walker County School District
Number of Schools
Managed
17
 6
Number of Students Managed 7,300 2,879
Walker County School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 74% 74%
Walker County School District Graduation Rate (1994-2010)
District Total Revenue $78 MM $28 MM
Walker County School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $82 MM $29 MM
Walker County School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,630 $9,721
Walker County School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $10,179 $10,229
Walker County School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education

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  • School Location Miles Grades Students
  • ParrishParrish Elementary School
    Grades: PK-6 | 217 students
    0.9 miles
    Box 109
    Parrish, AL 35580
    (205)686-5061    0.9PK-6217
  • CordovaBankhead Middle School
    Grades: 5-8 | 355 students
    5.4 miles
    110 School Road
    Cordova, AL 35550
    (205)483-7245    5.45-8355
  • CordovaCordova High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 536 students
    5.4 miles
    P.o. Box 336
    Cordova, AL 35550
    (205)483-7404    5.49-12536
  • CordovaCordova Elementary School
    Grades: PK-4 | 395 students
    5.7 miles
    35 North St
    Cordova, AL 35550
    (205)483-7666    5.7PK-4395
  • OakmanOakman Elementary School
    (1)
    Grades: PK-8 | 719 students
    7 miles
    Box 287
    Oakman, AL 35579
    (205)622-3611    7PK-8719
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