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Phillips Academy vs. South Hampton K8

Should you attend Phillips Academy or South Hampton K8? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Phillips Academy
2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
South Hampton K8
565 Sheridan Rd Pratt City
Birmingham, AL 35214
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Phillips Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

South Hampton K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Phillips Academy 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 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
South Hampton K8 ranked #886 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #1149 in 2021, but remained in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance in this Birmingham City public school.
Math proficiency was 18% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 30%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 10–14%, below the state average of 38% in 2022.
Enrollment declined from 560 students in 2022 to 513 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 99%, predominantly Black (non–Hispanic) students (448 of 492 total), and 82% of students eligible for free lunch reflecting high socioeconomic need.
South Hampton K8 served grades PreK–8 with 492 students and employed 31 teachers in 2023, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in this Union County NJ high school.
The school offered no virtual instruction and operated under the Community Eligibility Option for the National School Lunch Program, with 400 students receiving free lunch and 21 receiving reduced–price lunch in 2023.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
631 students
492 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Phillips Academy over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at South Hampton K8 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Phillips Academy.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at South Hampton K8.
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Phillips Academy over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at South Hampton K8 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Phillips Academy with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Birmingham City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at South Hampton K8 with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Birmingham City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#148 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#886 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Phillips Academy, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of South Hampton K8, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
49%
(Top 20% in AL)
18%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Phillips Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at South Hampton K8 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
71%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
30%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Phillips Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at South Hampton K8 who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Phillips Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at South Hampton K8 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Phillips Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Hampton K8 by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
35
Kindergarten Students
52
58
Grade 1 Students
52
43
Grade 2 Students
65
59
Grade 3 Students
70
45
Grade 4 Students
61
51
Grade 5 Students
58
53
Grade 6 Students
100
46
Grade 7 Students
76
53
Grade 8 Students
79
49

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Phillips Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2013-14 school year.
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Phillips Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at South Hampton K8, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
96%
91%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Phillips Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at South Hampton K8, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Phillips Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at South Hampton K8, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Phillips Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at South Hampton K8, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
0.08
0.17
This chart showcases the diversity score of Phillips Academy, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of South Hampton K8, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
81%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Phillips Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at South Hampton K8, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Phillips Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at South Hampton K8, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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