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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 36869

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Schools

1,839

Students

Districts

Top rankedSouth Girard School248^th of 439 Alabama middle schools

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Summary:

The 36869 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance among these schools, with Ladonia Elementary School consistently outperforming the Russell County district and Phenix City district averages in math and English proficiency for 3rd-5th grades. In contrast, Meadowlane Elementary School struggles the most, with lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state.

The data also reveals high poverty levels in the area, with Meadowlane Elementary having the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 97.78%, indicating a high-poverty student population. Additionally, all schools in the 36869 zip code area have a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, which is higher than the state average, suggesting a need to address the root causes of this issue.

Despite the challenges, the data highlights specific areas where certain schools excel, such as Ladonia Elementary's strong performance in 3rd grade math and English. Identifying these strengths and weaknesses could inform targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes across the board in the 36869 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowlane Elementary School	Public	K-5	709 Meadowlane Dr	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-2568	155	12	12.9	83.2%	10 (6.5%)	133 (85.8%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	27	497^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.9%		40.3	429^th of 684 public elementary schools	37.3%	68	24.0	22.2	29.4		16.7		56.0	50.0	58.8		$11,221	$2,079	$9,123
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1806 8th Pl So	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-3004	722	41	17.6	66.1%	58 (8.0%)	461 (63.9%)	144 (19.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.6%)	29.1	480^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.4%		43.1	411^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.9%	69	33.9	18.7	20.3		19.4		61.4	52.2	59.3		$8,520	$1,280	$7,221
South Girard School	Public	8	521 Fontaine Rd	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-2527	501	30	16.6	60.5%	109 (21.8%)	302 (60.3%)	57 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	44.3	248^th of 439 public middle schools	43.5%		35.3	293^rd of 442 public middle schools	33.7%	45				15.3		37.1				50.5	$8,878	$1,236	$7,622
Ladonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9 Woodland Dr	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 468-5805	461	24	19.2	62.7%	260 (56.4%)	97 (21.0%)	54 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (9.8%)	43.7	398^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.5%		46.7	377^th of 684 public elementary schools	44.9%	21	56.3	31.6	19.4		34.7		76.2	56.0	48.5		$11,465	$2,625	$8,838

Cities Near Zip Code 36869

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Phenix City	0.72 mi	14	207^th
Fort Mitchell	5.87 mi	2	190^th
Smiths Station	6.17 mi	6	95^th
Seale	10.56 mi	4	239^th
Opelika	13.62 mi	14	162^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.