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 631 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 18:1 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 49% (majority Black).
Serving 587 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
631 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
18
18
Kindergarten Students
52
52
Grade 1 Students
52
50
Grade 2 Students
65
47
Grade 3 Students
70
49
Grade 4 Students
61
60
Grade 5 Students
58
58
Grade 6 Students
100
83
Grade 7 Students
76
92
Grade 8 Students
79
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
96%
90%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
