Christian School vs. Phillips Academy
Should I attend Christian School or Phillips Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christian School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Phillips Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Christian School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Phillips Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
642 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#380 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
22
Kindergarten Students
36
41
Grade 1 Students
46
55
Grade 2 Students
67
45
Grade 3 Students
61
52
Grade 4 Students
68
64
Grade 5 Students
74
66
Grade 6 Students
92
95
Grade 7 Students
91
86
Grade 8 Students
87
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
91%
95%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
