Washington K8 vs. Phillips Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington 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 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
590 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#178 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
18
Kindergarten Students
36
52
Grade 1 Students
44
52
Grade 2 Students
58
65
Grade 3 Students
48
70
Grade 4 Students
45
61
Grade 5 Students
34
58
Grade 6 Students
95
100
Grade 7 Students
94
76
Grade 8 Students
100
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
2%
% Black
60%
96%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
