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Denton Magnet School Of Technology vs. Phillips Preparatory Middle School

Should you attend Denton Magnet School Of Technology or Phillips Preparatory Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Denton Magnet School Of Technology
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36609
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Denton Magnet School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Phillips Preparatory Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades 6-8, Denton Magnet School Of Technology ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Phillips Preparatory Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
314 students
499 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#175 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#104 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Denton Magnet School Of Technology, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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38%
(Top 30% in AL)
43%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denton Magnet School Of Technology and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phillips Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in AL)
87%
(Top 1% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denton Magnet School Of Technology and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phillips Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in AL)
80-84%
(Top 1% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Denton Magnet School Of Technology and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Phillips Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
123
227
Grade 7 Students
98
139
Grade 8 Students
93
133

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
9%
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
56%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Denton Magnet School Of Technology and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Phillips Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Denton Magnet School Of Technology and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Phillips Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.60
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Denton Magnet School Of Technology and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Phillips Preparatory Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Denton Magnet School Of Technology and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Phillips Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Denton Magnet School Of Technology and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Phillips Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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