Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Phillips Preparatory Middle School serves 783 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Phillips Preparatory Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
783 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Phillips Preparatory Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Mardi Gras/ President's Day Break - All Schools Closed
February 28, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break - All Schools Closed
April 18, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break (No School)
April 18, 2022 (Monday)
Students Last Day
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
Memorial Day Holiday (Schools Closed)
May 30, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Phillips Preparatory Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 1263 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 5/7/2020
This school is wonderful. It provides a high quality standard of education and I totally recommend!
5 3/27/2020
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!
5 11/15/2012
This school provides lots of help in each subject and im glad to be apart of it
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