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Phenix City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,027 students in Phenix City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Phenix City School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
7,218 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Phenix City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
737 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
4,222 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
59%
30%
# White Students
1,769 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
25%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
619
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
596
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
585
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
603
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
589
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
522
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
522
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
513
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
626
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
576
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
476
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,988 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,738
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,988
$12,112
Best Phenix City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Dobbs Dr
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 298-3626
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 298-3626
Grades: 9-12
| 1,495 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Freshman Academy
Magnet School
2800 Dobbs Drive
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 448-8780
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 448-8780
Grades: 9
| 532 students
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1700 17th Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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