Phillips Academy vs. Christian School
Should I attend Phillips Academy or Christian School? 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
Phillips Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Christian School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
618 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#374 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
20
Kindergarten Students
41
36
Grade 1 Students
55
46
Grade 2 Students
45
67
Grade 3 Students
52
61
Grade 4 Students
64
68
Grade 5 Students
66
74
Grade 6 Students
95
92
Grade 7 Students
86
91
Grade 8 Students
92
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
95%
91%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%