Phillips Academy vs. Christian School
Should you attend Phillips Academy or Christian 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
Top Rankings
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
Christian School 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 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.
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Christian School 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 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
654 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#196 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
17
Kindergarten Students
39
45
Grade 1 Students
68
51
Grade 2 Students
69
54
Grade 3 Students
57
75
Grade 4 Students
60
65
Grade 5 Students
78
79
Grade 6 Students
86
84
Grade 7 Students
92
78
Grade 8 Students
85
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
95%
90%
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
