Phillips School (Closed 2005)

Phillips School serves 216 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
216 students
This chart displays total students of Phillips School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Phillips School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Phillips School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Phillips School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Phillips School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
28%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Phillips School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
48%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Phillips School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Phillips School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Phillips School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Phillips School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Phillips School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Phillips School?
216 students attend Phillips School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Phillips School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Phillips School?
Phillips School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Phillips School offer ?
Phillips School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Phillips School part of?

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