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Phillips Academy

Q: Is Phillips Academy a good school?

Phillips Academy ranks 242 nd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Phillips Academy is a public school in Birmingham, AL, serving 609 students in grades PK through 8, and it stands out as a high-performing option within the Birmingham City school district.

For parents, the most important takeaway is that Phillips Academy delivers strong academic results that far exceed both district and state averages. In the most recent school year, proficiency rates in English and Math were often double or triple the district average across all grade levels. For example, 7th Grade Math proficiency was 72%, compared to just 11% for the district and 24% for the state. The school also maintains impressive performance in upper grades, with 7th Grade English proficiency at 96% and 8th Grade Science at 78%. This consistency is notable because many schools see scores drop in middle school grades. Phillips Academy also ranks in the 90th percentile statewide for its African American students, indicating the school is effective at serving all its students well. With over 56% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school's success is a powerful example of strong instruction and support systems overcoming challenges often associated with poverty.

One of the most striking differences between Phillips Academy and its nearby peers is student attendance. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.2%, compared to the district average of 13.1% and the state average of 12.0%. This is a stark contrast to nearby Hayes K8 and Hudson KEight School, which have chronic absenteeism rates above 30% and rank in the bottom 2% of Alabama schools. Phillips Academy, by contrast, ranks in the 65th percentile statewide. While the school's ranking dipped slightly from its peak a few years ago, it has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Alabama schools for the past five years. For parents seeking a school with a strong culture of attendance, engagement, and academic achievement, Phillips Academy is a clear standout in the Birmingham area.

609

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,154

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203

(205) 231-9500

District: Birmingham City

Students who attend Phillips Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Wilkerson Middle School
High:	Parker High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.2%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (64% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Birmingham City

✓Above the Alabama median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg28%

Alabama avg49%

Elementary school

242^nd of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

22^nd of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Birmingham City

118^th of 140Birmingham City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	242 of 686	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	212 of 680	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.8	165 of 684	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	160 of 680	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	182 of 687	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	285 of 692	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.2	91 of 681	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	177 of 680	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	71.2	167 of 688	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	64.1	229 of 691	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.1	177 of 691	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	78.6	105 of 695	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	96 of 696	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	77 of 696	88.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	117 of 709	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	66.9	223 of 704	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	82.2	58 of 696	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	70.8	169 of 698	75.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	42 of 428	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	82.6	40 of 427	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	26 of 420	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	24 of 427	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	26 of 426	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.2	35 of 426	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	9 of 426	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	19 of 423	95.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	205 of 651	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.5	209 of 649	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	159 of 650	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	155 of 645	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	189 of 656	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	273 of 656	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.7	97 of 646	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	151 of 640	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	69.3	165 of 639	74.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	205 of 667	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.7	158 of 660	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	127 of 670	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	176 of 623	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	222 of 651	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	353 of 653	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.8	60 of 649	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	63.6	209 of 651	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	84.6	43 of 567	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	245 of 659	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.3	204 of 651	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	172 of 655	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	160 of 649	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	176 of 669	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	300 of 669	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.0	82 of 650	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	180 of 650	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	65.6	189 of 639	70.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	94.1	22 of 449	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	93.3	22 of 439	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	17 of 442	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	24 of 437	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	24 of 432	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.2	67 of 440	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	32 of 437	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	51 of 423	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	87.8	33 of 432	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.6	31 of 432	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	86.3	45 of 430	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	94.6	14 of 438	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	86.5	15 of 436	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	91.0	9 of 436	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	93.0	7 of 435	98.4%	★★★★★
2010	92.5	9 of 435	97.9%	★★★★★
2009	91.9	13 of 425	96.9%	★★★★★
2008	94.8	7 of 417	98.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	99.4	3 of 269	98.9%	★★★★★
2025	98.9	4 of 259	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	3 of 269	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	2 of 263	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	3 of 271	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	12 of 266	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	7 of 252	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	8 of 247	96.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	19 of 427	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	84.0	46 of 415	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	93.3	19 of 426	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	31 of 417	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	39 of 423	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	75.0	65 of 415	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	41 of 399	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	53 of 392	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	84.7	36 of 380	90.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	98.1	4 of 438	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	97.4	4 of 428	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	10 of 437	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	6 of 410	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	11 of 421	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	67.0	101 of 415	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	20 of 396	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	19 of 396	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	95.4	10 of 349	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	24 of 426	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	96.0	13 of 422	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	19 of 428	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	21 of 419	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	16 of 427	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	71.5	77 of 418	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.2	24 of 399	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	39 of 397	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	84.9	35 of 380	90.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2026)90th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English79%+18 vs state

Science56%+4 vs state

Mathematics51%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phillips Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2316 7th Avenue North	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-9500	609	33	18.4	56.2%	4 (0.7%)	580 (95.2%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	63.8	242^nd of 686 public elementary schools	64.7%		68	212^th of 680 public elementary schools	68.8%	30	29.8	45.3	51.5	59.4	72.1	48.9	34.4	77.7	68.1	67.7	78.8	77.4	95.6	86.2	$10,154	$1,011	$9,140
Engle Day Treatment	Public	1-7	2015 Park Place N	Birmingham	35202	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-4776																			(n/a)
Homebound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2015 Park Place	Birmingham	35202	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-4777																			(n/a)
Norwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3136 Norwood Blvd	Birmingham	35234	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-3440	261	14	18.6	77.8%	2 (0.8%)	221 (84.7%)	33 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	26.2	513^th of 686 public elementary schools	25.2%		20.8	536^th of 680 public elementary schools	21.2%	23	75.0	15.2	18.2				5.9		61.5	14.7	44.4				$11,542	$2,602	$8,937
Tuggle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 12th Ct N	Birmingham	35204	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-2675	423	18	23.5	74.7%	2 (0.5%)	293 (69.3%)	122 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	14.2	598^th of 686 public elementary schools	12.8%		16.3	576^th of 680 public elementary schools	15.3%	22	15.5	23.1	10.9				24.6		47.9	40.0	40.0				$10,447	$2,625	$7,821
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 8th Ct S	Birmingham	35222	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7130	339	19	17.8	56.3%	74 (21.8%)	227 (67.0%)	25 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	44.3	402^nd of 686 public elementary schools	41.4%		32.8	463^rd of 680 public elementary schools	31.9%	61	44.8	42.0	13.6				46.0		67.2	64.0	52.3				$10,435	$1,770	$8,662
EPIC Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 10th Ave S	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7370	232	18	12.8	41.8%	6 (2.6%)	214 (92.2%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	91.6	40^th of 686 public elementary schools	94.2%		84.3	90^th of 680 public elementary schools	86.8%	50	72.0	70.4	78.8				66.7		88.0	88.9	90.9				$16,113	$4,396	$11,715
Glen Iris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1115 11th Street South	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7440	827	38	21.7	68.4%	16 (1.9%)	502 (60.7%)	273 (33.0%)	20 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.3%)	17.1	580^th of 686 public elementary schools	15.5%		13.5	602^nd of 680 public elementary schools	11.5%	22	21.8	17.1	17.9				19.5		52.0	36.1	54.1				$9,950	$1,538	$8,410
Hayes K8	Public	PK, KG-8	505 43rd Street North	Birmingham	35222	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-8900	693	42	16.5	83.4%	6 (0.9%)	550 (79.4%)	131 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6.8	671^st of 686 public elementary schools	2.2%		4.1	679^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.1%	8	18.1	7.6	4.8	15.1	11.3	7.1	9.1	35.7	25.0	27.3	25.8	23.3	21.0	27.6	$9,683	$1,714	$7,967
Washington K8	Public	PK, KG-8	115 Fourth Avenue South	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7740	617	30	20.5	74.6%	6 (1.0%)	385 (62.4%)	217 (35.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	28.8	494^th of 686 public elementary schools	28.0%		39.4	428^th of 680 public elementary schools	37.1%	66	27.3	73.9	22.7	20.3	5.2	6.7	23.9	27.9	50.0	47.8	45.5	30.5	30.7	36.8	$11,393	$2,367	$9,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Phillips Academy

What district is Phillips Academy in?

Birmingham City

Is Phillips Academy a good school?

Phillips Academy ranks 242^nd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Phillips Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Phillips Academy.

What schools do graduates of Phillips Academy attend?

Students who attend Phillips Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilkerson Middle School
High : Parker High School

What is the racial makeup of Phillips Academy?

Students at Phillips Academy are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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