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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 middle schools serving 1,601 students in Phenix City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Phenix City School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
7,310 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
11,665 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
36 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
727 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
4,272 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
58%
30%
# White Students
1,794 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
25%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
453 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
229
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
579
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
575
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
586
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
534
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
517
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
650
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
529
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
412
10,295
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phenix City Intermediate School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2401 S Railroad St
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-8744
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-8744
Grades: 6-7
| 1,051 students
Rank: #22.
South Girard School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
521 Fontaine Rd
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2527
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2527
Grades: 8
| 550 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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