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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 6 public preschools serving 2,606 students in Phenix City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
7,218 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
18,205 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
737 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
4,222 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
59%
31%
# White Students
1,769 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
25%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
619
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
596
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
585
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
603
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
589
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
522
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
522
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
513
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
626
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
576
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
476
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
2,493
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
706 Idle Hour Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1806 8th Pl So
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-3004
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-3004
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #33.
Phenix City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2307 South Railroad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1160
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1160
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #44.
Westview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Ingersoll Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-4507
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-4507
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #55.
Meadowlane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
709 Meadowlane Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568
Grades: PK-5
| 153 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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