Parker High School

400 Abraham Woods Jr Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35204

www.bhm.k12.al.us/parker

826 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

A.H. Parker High School, located in the Smithfield community of Birmingham, Alabama, holds a significant place in the city's educational and civil rights history. Established in 1900, it was the first public high school for African Americans in Birmingham and has long served as a cornerstone of the community. Named after Arthur Harold Parker, a pioneering educator and the school's first principal, the institution is recognized for its rich academic legacy and its role as a hub for student leadership and civic engagement within the Birmingham City Schools district.

Today, Parker High School continues to provide a comprehensive education to its student body, offering a variety of academic programs, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The school remains deeply connected to its heritage, often emphasizing a culture of excellence and resilience. Through its commitment to college and career readiness, the school strives to empower its students to succeed in a modern global economy while maintaining the historic spirit and values that have defined the “Thundering Herd” for over a century.

826

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parker High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	114
Black	702
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Black
702 (85.0 %)
Hispanic
114 (13.8 %)
White
5 (0.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Birmingham City
Phone:	(205)231-2370
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/parker
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	826
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	753
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 252

Grade 10 223

Grade 11 180

Grade 12 171