Summary:
The 35580 zip code is home to a single public school, Parrish ElementaryMiddle School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 324 students. The school is part of the Walker County school district, which is ranked 56 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Parrish ElementaryMiddle School has a predominantly White student population (78.7%), with smaller percentages of African American (15.12%), Hispanic (3.4%), and other racial/ethnic groups. The school's test scores vary across grade levels and subject areas, but generally perform above the Walker County and Alabama state averages in English/Language Arts and Science, and around or below average in Mathematics. A significant portion (75.93%) of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1, which is generally considered favorable for student learning.
Over the past three school years, Parrish ElementaryMiddle School has steadily improved its statewide ranking among Alabama elementary schools, moving from 323rd in 2021-2022 to 247th in 2022-2023 and finally to 176th in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is making progress in its academic performance, particularly in English/Language Arts and Science. However, the school's mathematics test scores remain an area of focus for improvement.
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