Jones Valley Middle School vs. Phillips Academy
Should you attend Jones Valley Middle School or Phillips Academy? 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
Top Rankings
Jones Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Phillips Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades 6-8, Jones Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Phillips Academy 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 40% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
502 students
654 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1254 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#178 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
69
Grade 3 Students
-
57
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
159
86
Grade 7 Students
174
92
Grade 8 Students
169
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
91%
95%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
