Phillips Academy vs. South Hampton K8
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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 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 492 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 16:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
631 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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
18
35
Kindergarten Students
52
58
Grade 1 Students
52
43
Grade 2 Students
65
59
Grade 3 Students
70
45
Grade 4 Students
61
51
Grade 5 Students
58
53
Grade 6 Students
100
46
Grade 7 Students
76
53
Grade 8 Students
79
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
96%
91%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
