Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Tel:
(251) 221-2286
- Phillips Preparatory Middle School serves 783 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Phillips Preparatory Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Phillips Preparatory Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Phillips Preparatory Middle School's student population of 783 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 783 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Phillips Preparatory Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Phillips Preparatory Middle School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #21 out of 1270 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 43% | 33% |
| White | 42% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Phillips Preparatory Middle School is Augusta Evans School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary B Austin Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Ucp Of Mobile Inc Alternative School
Grades: PK-K
0.5 miles
3058 Dauphin Square Connector
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 479-4900 0.5 PK-K n/a - Mobile Mary B Austin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 507 students
0.8 miles
150 Provident Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015 0.8 K-5 507 - Mobile Spencerwestlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 576 students
1.3 miles
3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705 1.3 PK-5 576 - Mobile Augusta Evans School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 270 students
1.4 miles
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400 1.4 PK-12 270 - Mobile Holloway Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 641 students
1.6 miles
625 Stanton Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1391 1.6 K-5 641
School Reviews
| 5 This school is wonderful. It provides a high quality standard of education and I totally recommend! - Posted by Student/Alumni - Katie Bendolph |
| 5 This school offers a variety of languages and engineering/design classes. This helps to let students explore interest and potential career paths. The teachers work hard to keep kids focused and moving forward. Over this is a top-class, middle school. If eligible highly recommend you apply! - Posted by Student/Alumni - Graham Foster |
| 5 This school provides lots of help in each subject and im glad to be apart of it - Posted by Student/Alumni - AETwi |
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