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Phenix City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,974 students in Phenix City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Phenix City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
7,310 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Phenix City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
727 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
4,272 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
58%
30%
# White Students
1,794 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
25%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
453 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
229
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
579
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
575
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
586
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
534
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
517
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
650
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
529
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
412
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,578 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,824 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,578
$12,931
Spending / Student
$12,824
$12,150
Best Phenix City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Dobbs Dr
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 298-3626
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 298-3626
Grades: 9-12
| 1,392 students
Rank: n/an/a
2800 Dobbs Drive
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 448-8780
Phenix City, AL 36870
(334) 448-8780
Grades: 9
| 582 students
Rank: n/an/a
Success Academy
Alternative School
1700 17th Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-9876
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
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