Parrish Community High School

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Parrish Community High School ranks 220 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parrish Community High School is a public high school in Parrish, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,017 students. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parrish Community High School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (65.2%) compared to nearby schools like Manatee High School and Lakewood Ranch High School, which have more diverse student populations. The school also boasts consistently high four-year graduation rates, reaching 94.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Parrish Community High School outperforms the Manatee district and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, including EOC/Biology 1, EOC/US History, and FAST/English Language Arts for both 9th and 10th grades.

While Parrish Community High School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the years, it still has a relatively high rate of 28.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools. This could be an area for the school to focus on in terms of improving student attendance and overall performance. Overall, Parrish Community High School appears to be a high-performing school within the Manatee School District, with several key metrics that differentiate it from the surrounding schools, but it could benefit from addressing its chronic absenteeism rates and promoting greater racial diversity among its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11601 Erie Rd
Parrish, FL 34219

(941) 803-9330

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,725

Feeder schools for Parrish Community High School:

Elementary:	Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School
	Freedom Elementary School
	Gene Witt Elementary School
Middle:	Buffalo Creek Middle School
	Carlos E. Haile Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 2,133

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

21.3%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parrish Community High School ranks better than 72.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Parrish Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), Hispanic (21.3%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parrish Community High School is 24.2. 10 high schools in the Manatee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Parrish Community High School employs 88 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parrish Community High School is $7,725. 9 high schools in the Manatee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parrish Community High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Parrish Community High School 220^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Parrish Community High School in the ranking list.)

Manatee:

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee 34^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parrish Community High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	55.09	215^th	746	71.2%
2022	55.22	225^th	774	70.9%
2023	56.89	224^th	792	71.7%
2024	58.61	220^th	807	72.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parrish Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	377	36	10	121	0	3	14	561
2021	756	63	30	224	0	2	35	1110
2022	1173	107	50	336	2	5	61	1734
2023	1315	124	73	407	3	5	90	2017
2024	1342	157	77	455	5	2	95	2133

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parrish Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	561	25.0	22.4	29.8
2021	1110	48.0	23.1	34.4
2022	1734	73.0	23.7	25.9
2023	2017	86.0	23.4	32.2
2024	2133	88.0	24.2	35.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parrish Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	561	25.0	22.4	29.8
2021	1110	48.0	23.1	34.4
2022	1734	73.0	23.7	25.9
2023	2017	86.0	23.4	32.2
2024	2133	88.0	24.2	35.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parrish Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$311 (3.9%)	$7,707 (96.1%)	$8,019
2022	$825 (10.6%)	$6,925 (89.4%)	$7,750
2023	$733 (9.5%)	$6,992 (90.5%)	$7,725

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Parrish Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parrish Community High School	Public	9-12	11601 Erie Rd	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 803-9330	2,133	88	24.2	35.2%	1,342 (62.9%)	157 (7.4%)	455 (21.3%)	77 (3.6%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (4.5%)	58.6	220^th of 807 public high schools	72.7%		56.9	224^th of 792 public high schools	71.7%	4				62.0	60.0					40.0	56.0	79.0	68.0		$7,725	$733	$6,992
The Port Academy	Public	9-12	14470 Harlee Rd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 747-3011	22	0			4 (18.2%)	8 (36.4%)	9 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)												0.0			$10,320	$245	$10,075
Manatee School For The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 721-6800	2,001	102	19.6	61.1%	842 (42.1%)	188 (9.4%)	825 (41.2%)	28 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (5.8%)	57.7	226^th of 807 public high schools	72.0%		61.9	187^th of 792 public high schools	76.4%	39	52.0	49.0	50.0	63.0	58.0	31.0	48.0	30.0	34.0	42.0	57.0	79.0	86.0	74.0	$10,196	$00	$10,196
Wimauma Academy	Public	6-12	4337 Saffold Rd	Wimauma	33598	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 671-5213	30	0		90.0%	8 (26.7%)	21 (70.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Palmetto High School	Public	9-12	1200 17th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4848	2,194	92	23.8	61.2%	776 (35.4%)	421 (19.2%)	866 (39.5%)	28 (1.3%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	101 (4.6%)	36.6	458^th of 807 public high schools	43.2%		33.6	466^th of 792 public high schools	41.2%	8				44.0	43.0					20.0	41.0	64.0	63.0		$8,257	$1,020	$7,237
Braden River High School	Public	9-12	6545 Sr 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8230	1,801	78	23.0	48.4%	885 (49.1%)	146 (8.1%)	588 (32.6%)	102 (5.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (4.2%)	51.4	286^th of 807 public high schools	64.6%		51.3	272^nd of 792 public high schools	65.7%	14				51.0	55.0					26.0	50.0	75.0	73.0		$8,502	$837	$7,664
Manatee Technical College	Public	9-12	6305 State Road 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7900	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakewood Ranch High School	Public	9-12	5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-6100	2,368	101	23.4	23.9%	1,668 (70.4%)	86 (3.6%)	442 (18.7%)	78 (3.3%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (3.9%)	66.9	155^th of 807 public high schools	80.8%		68.4	145^th of 792 public high schools	81.7%	10				69.0	67.0					38.0	59.0	83.0	75.0		$8,225	$808	$7,417
Lennard High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2002 E Shell Point Rd	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 641-5611	2,422	101	23.9	47.0%	676 (27.9%)	568 (23.5%)	1,035 (42.7%)	31 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	103 (4.3%)	36.2	460^th of 807 public high schools	43.0%		40	386^th of 792 public high schools	51.3%	74				40.0	49.0					26.0	44.0	49.0	64.0		$6,937	$1,257	$5,681
Southeast High School	Public	8-12	1200 37th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3366	1,641	82	20.0	65.4%	237 (14.4%)	317 (19.3%)	1,003 (61.1%)	20 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.7%)	27.5	567^th of 807 public high schools	29.7%		19.1	614^th of 792 public high schools	22.5%	47				33.0	33.0					29.0	40.0	55.0	64.0		$9,247	$1,321	$7,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Parrish Community High School

What district is Parrish Community High School in?

Manatee

Is Parrish Community High School a good school?

Parrish Community High School ranks 220^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Parrish Community High School?

Students at Parrish Community High School are 63% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Parrish Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,133 students attended Parrish Community High School.

What schools feed into Parrish Community High School?

Parrish Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School
Elementary : Freedom Elementary School
Elementary : Gene Witt Elementary School
Middle : Buffalo Creek Middle School
Middle : Carlos E. Haile Middle School

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