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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
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Clarkshaw Magnet School
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Phillips Preparatory Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 499 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 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 598 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
499 students
598 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#104 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
#185 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
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43%
(Top 20% in AL)
35%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phillips Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarkshaw Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 1% in AL)
81%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phillips Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarkshaw Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 1% in AL)
78%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Phillips Preparatory Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Clarkshaw Magnet School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
227
224
Grade 7 Students
139
196
Grade 8 Students
133
178

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
44%
62%
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% White
37%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.66
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Phillips Preparatory Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Clarkshaw Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clarkshaw Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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