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 567 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 19:1 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 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
567 students
654 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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
17
20
Kindergarten Students
42
39
Grade 1 Students
52
68
Grade 2 Students
56
69
Grade 3 Students
42
57
Grade 4 Students
29
60
Grade 5 Students
34
78
Grade 6 Students
98
86
Grade 7 Students
101
92
Grade 8 Students
96
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
3%
% Black
62%
95%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
