Phillips Academy vs. South Hampton K8
Should you attend Phillips Academy or South Hampton K8? 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
South Hampton K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Hampton K8 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 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 99% 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
513 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1002 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
35
Kindergarten Students
39
51
Grade 1 Students
68
57
Grade 2 Students
69
44
Grade 3 Students
57
51
Grade 4 Students
60
54
Grade 5 Students
78
55
Grade 6 Students
86
53
Grade 7 Students
92
47
Grade 8 Students
85
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
95%
93%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
