South Hampton K8 vs. Phillips Academy
Should I attend South Hampton K8 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
South Hampton K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Phillips Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Hampton K8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
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
560 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1149 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#380 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
22
Kindergarten Students
62
41
Grade 1 Students
42
55
Grade 2 Students
54
45
Grade 3 Students
61
52
Grade 4 Students
61
64
Grade 5 Students
54
66
Grade 6 Students
55
95
Grade 7 Students
74
86
Grade 8 Students
54
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
94%
95%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
