Phillips Preparatory Middle School vs. Clarkshaw Magnet School
Should you attend Phillips Preparatory Middle School or Clarkshaw Magnet 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 Preparatory Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 6-8, Phillips Preparatory Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 544 students in grades 5-8, Clarkshaw Magnet 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 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
438 students
544 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#185 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
175
199
Grade 7 Students
143
185
Grade 8 Students
120
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
8%
5%


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
48%
64%


% White
33%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

