Phillips Preparatory Middle School vs. Clarkshaw Magnet School
Should I attend Phillips Preparatory Middle School or Clarkshaw Magnet 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 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
Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 6-8, Phillips Preparatory Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 680 students in grades 5-8, Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
512 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#134 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
165
227
Grade 7 Students
177
234
Grade 8 Students
170
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
46%
58%
% White
36%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%