Parker High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Alabama 35204 · Birmingham City
#272 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#15768 of 16,910 nationally
About Parker High School
Parker High School is a public high located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 942 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 272nd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 942.
There are 60 schools in Birmingham; Parker High School ranks 35th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Parker High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parker High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tuggle Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 1.2 km away
Wilkerson Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
424 students · 1.3 km away
Washington K8
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
617 students · 2.1 km away
Phillips Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
609 students · 2.4 km away
Freedom Prep Academy
Birmingham · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
41 students · 2.4 km away
EPIC Alternative Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 2.6 km away
Glen Iris Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
827 students · 2.9 km away
Princeton School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students · 3.2 km away
Hemphill Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 3.2 km away
Bush Hills STEAM Academy
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Baldwin County High School
Bay Minette · Public high · Grades 9–12
940 students
Gulf Shores High School
Gulf Shores · Public high · Grades 9–12
927 students
Ardmore High School
Ardmore · Public high · Grades 6–12
964 students
Columbia High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
916 students
Decatur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
915 students
Minor High School
Adamsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
978 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parker High School a good school?
Parker High School has a Success Index (US) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #272 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Parker High School rank in Alabama?
Parker High School ranks #272 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #15768 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parker High School?
Parker High School had 942 students in 2025.
Is Parker High School a elementary school or a high school?
Parker High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parker High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parker High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.