Phillips Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Alabama 35203 · Birmingham City
#128 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#15394 of 50,301 nationally
About Phillips Academy
Phillips Academy is a public elementary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 609 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 128th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 609.
There are 60 schools in Birmingham; Phillips Academy ranks 6th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Phillips Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Phillips Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norwood Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 2.0 km away
Tuggle Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.3 km away
Parker High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
942 students · 2.4 km away
Ramsay High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students · 2.9 km away
Wilkerson Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
424 students · 3.1 km away
EPIC Alternative Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 3.2 km away
Avondale Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 3.2 km away
Glen Iris Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
827 students · 3.3 km away
Hayes K8
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
693 students · 3.3 km away
Hudson KEight School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
580 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Slocomb Elementary School
Slocomb · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
Tallassee Elementary School
Tallassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
609 students
Hokes Bluff Elementary School
Hokes Bluff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Central School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
610 students
Verner Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students
Clay Elementary School
Clay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Phillips Academy a good school?
Phillips Academy has a Success Index (US) of 64.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #128 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Phillips Academy rank in Alabama?
Phillips Academy ranks #128 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #15394 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Phillips Academy?
Phillips Academy had 609 students in 2025.
Is Phillips Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Phillips Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Phillips Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Phillips Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.