Phil Campbell High School

Summary:

Phil Campbell High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with 448 students in Phil Campbell, Alabama, which is part of the Franklin County School District.

While Phil Campbell High School has a predominantly white student population (89.51%), it has struggled academically compared to the state and county averages. The school's proficiency rates on Summative Assessments are below the state and county averages in all subjects and grade levels, with the largest gaps in 11th grade Mathematics (13.89% vs. 23.12% state) and 11th grade English (19.72% vs. 28.09% state). The school's performance also varies significantly across student subgroups, with low-income students and female students performing relatively well, but male students and white students struggling academically. Additionally, 69.2% of Phil Campbell High School students come from low-income families, which is significantly higher than the nearby Russellville High School, which had a 47.7% free/reduced-price lunch rate.

Interestingly, Phil Campbell High School's academic performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 144th out of 353 Alabama high schools in 2014-2015 to 198th out of 378 in 2023-2024. This is in contrast to the nearby Russellville High School, which has maintained a relatively stable ranking in the top 30% of Alabama high schools. Additionally, the stark racial differences in academic performance at Phil Campbell High School are noteworthy, with the school's Hispanic students performing significantly better than its white students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 65 School St
       Phil Campbell, AL  35581


(256) 331-2150

District: Franklin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,793 Help


Feeder schools for Phil Campbell High School:

Elementary:    Phil Campbell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
7.4%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.2% Help


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Compare Details Phil Campbell High School ranks better than 78.7% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Phil Campbell High School ranks worse than 52.4% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Franklin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Phil Campbell High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Phil Campbell High School has the largest high school student body size in the Franklin County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phil Campbell High School is 17.5. 2 high schools in the Franklin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phil Campbell High School is $10,793, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Franklin County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phil Campbell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phil Campbell High School 94th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Phil Campbell High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Phil Campbell High School 198th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Phil Campbell High School in the ranking list.)

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Franklin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County 66th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phil Campbell High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Phil Campbell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.38 241st 407 40.8%
2005 50.93 201st 415 51.6%
2006 54.19 175th 409 57.2%
2007 67.23 123rd 412 70.1%
2008 67.99 108th 417 74.1%
2009 67.17 117th 425 72.5%
2010 75.47 82nd 435 81.1%
2011 67.15 139th 435 68.0%
2012 61.68 170th 436 61.0%
2013 55.59 218th 436 50.0%
2014 38.25 283rd 438 35.4%
2015 35.81 283rd 430 34.2%
2016 26.87 327th 432 24.3%
2017 33.61 304th 432 29.6%
2018 39.07 272nd 423 35.7%
2019 26.20 327th 437 25.2%
2021 24.66 343rd 440 22.0%
2022 46.46 219th 432 49.3%
2023 43.82 243rd 437 44.4%
2024 71.24 94th 442 78.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Phil Campbell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.15 164th 195 15.9%
2018 28.25 169th 223 24.2%
2019 26.56 209th 254 17.7%
2021 16.29 269th 274 1.8%
2022 26.59 219th 256 14.5%
2023 30.22 214th 281 23.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Phil Campbell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.62 106th 349 69.6%
2018 34.60 277th 396 30.1%
2019 39.26 264th 396 33.3%
2021 36.19 272nd 415 34.5%
2022 73.01 57th 421 86.5%
2023 64.81 108th 410 73.7%
2024 81.41 53rd 437 87.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Phil Campbell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.32 273rd 380 28.2%
2018 36.11 273rd 392 30.4%
2019 22.60 320th 399 19.8%
2021 24.39 331st 415 20.2%
2022 48.09 213th 423 49.6%
2023 50.77 196th 417 53.0%
2024 69.10 101st 426 76.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Phil Campbell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.90 282nd 380 25.8%
2018 40.95 240th 397 39.5%
2019 30.44 286th 399 28.3%
2021 24.69 319th 418 23.7%
2022 41.14 243rd 427 43.1%
2023 35.49 274th 419 34.6%
2024 65.45 118th 428 72.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Phil Campbell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 297th 331 10.3%
2019 11.77 326th 343 5.0%
2021 14.24 346th 369 6.2%
2022 27.20 288th 376 23.4%
2023 28.71 276th 370 25.4%
2024 56.90 130th 373 65.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Phil Campbell High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Phil Campbell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.60 216th 357 39.5%
2005 50.02 200th 359 44.3%
2006 59.43 151st 357 57.7%
2007 45.13 223rd 358 37.7%
2008 59.47 141st 359 60.7%
2009 35.88 274th 357 23.2%
2010 36.31 269th 358 24.9%
2011 35.42 280th 360 22.2%
2012 65.50 112th 358 68.7%
2013 52.26 209th 358 41.6%
2014 47.23 186th 358 48.0%
2015 54.07 144th 353 59.2%
2016 46.14 175th 351 50.1%
2017 37.92 209th 353 40.8%
2018 27.06 266th 356 25.3%
2019 37.28 238th 366 35.0%
2021 41.38 209th 371 43.7%
2022 56.59 132nd 367 64.0%
2023 26.74 274th 371 26.1%
2024 45.45 198th 378 47.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Phil Campbell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.96 130th 160 18.8%
2019 57.89 52nd 171 69.6%
2021 34.82 130th 196 33.7%
2023 37.38 106th 182 41.8%
2024 24.52 164th 198 17.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Phil Campbell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.54 97th 315 69.2%
2018 23.45 270th 349 22.6%
2019 5.27 350th 358 2.2%
2021 48.16 172nd 361 52.4%
2022 68.81 81st 361 77.6%
2023 53.03 136th 349 61.0%
2024 54.53 137th 375 63.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Phil Campbell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.09 174th 343 49.3%
2018 37.85 225th 347 35.2%
2019 44.62 209th 354 41.0%
2021 57.08 137th 359 61.8%
2022 45.32 189th 367 48.5%
2023 38.38 202nd 358 43.6%
2024 47.30 173rd 366 52.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Phil Campbell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.02 231st 339 31.9%
2018 21.85 281st 350 19.7%
2019 28.73 253rd 357 29.1%
2021 23.34 282nd 366 23.0%
2022 64.52 103rd 366 71.9%
2023 15.92 316th 358 11.7%
2024 40.63 217th 368 41.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Phil Campbell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.63 285th 300 5.0%
2019 19.21 273rd 313 12.8%
2021 22.42 256th 319 19.7%
2022 40.06 177th 326 45.7%
2023 16.75 282nd 317 11.0%
2024 27.03 240th 325 26.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phil Campbell High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 978 978
1989 980 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1990 1000 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
1991 961 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 961
1992 925 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 925
1993 934 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1994 932 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 932
1995 990 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 997
1996 990 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 997
1997 995 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1008
1998 989 0 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 999
1999 958 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 972
2000 911 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 922
2001 868 0 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 883
2002 845 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 854
2003 845 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 854
2004 855 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2005 855 0 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 862
2006 406 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 391 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2008 399 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 386 1 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2010 369 0 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2011 350 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 360
2012 343 0 0 7 2 0 5 0 357
2013 358 1 0 7 1 0 8 0 375
2014 355 1 1 9 0 0 6 0 372
2015 352 0 0 9 0 0 7 0 368
2016 379 1 0 9 0 0 4 0 393
2017 377 2 0 20 0 0 3 0 402
2018 417 1 0 28 0 0 2 0 448
2019 407 2 0 28 1 0 1 0 439
2020 423 6 1 26 3 0 1 0 460
2021 412 5 1 21 2 0 2 0 443
2022 414 4 1 29 2 0 6 0 456
2023 401 4 0 33 2 1 7 0 448

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Phil Campbell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 978 44.0 22.2 0
1989 980 45.0 21.7 n/a
1990 1000 48.0 20.8 0
1991 961 48.0 20.0 n/a
1992 925 49.1 18.8 n/a
1993 934 49.0 19.1 n/a
1994 932 49.0 19.0 n/a
1995 997 50.5 19.7 n/a
1996 997 50.5 19.7 n/a
1997 1008 55.0 18.3 33.6
1998 999 55.5 18.0 36.6
1999 972 49.0 19.8 40
2000 922 58.7 15.7 47.9
2001 883 57.1 15.5 52.8
2002 854 55.3 15.4 59.5
2003 854 55.3 15.4 59.5
2004 864 55.8 15.5 59.6
2005 862 63.0 13.7 51.3
2006 411 26.0 15.8 49.9
2007 397 24.9 15.9 55.7
2008 404 24.7 16.4 60.4
2009 394 23.2 16.8 53.8
2010 379 21.9 17.2 65.4
2011 360 27.8 12.9 64.7
2012 357 23.9 14.9 64.1
2013 375 25.7 14.5 64.5
2014 372 30.3 12.2 64.5
2015 368 21.0 17.5 64.7
2016 393 23.0 17.0 37.4
2017 402 23.6 17.0 32.8
2018 448 24.8 18.0 64.5
2019 439 27.5 15.9 64.5
2020 460 27.2 16.8 24.8
2021 443 26.2 16.8 48.5
2022 456 27.0 16.8 43.2
2023 448 25.5 17.5 69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Phil Campbell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 978 44.0 22.2 0
1989 980 45.0 21.7 n/a
1990 1000 48.0 20.8 0
1991 961 48.0 20.0 n/a
1992 925 49.1 18.8 n/a
1993 934 49.0 19.1 n/a
1994 932 49.0 19.0 n/a
1995 997 50.5 19.7 n/a
1996 997 50.5 19.7 n/a
1997 1008 55.0 18.3 33.6
1998 999 55.5 18.0 36.6
1999 972 49.0 19.8 40
2000 922 58.7 15.7 47.9
2001 883 57.1 15.5 52.8
2002 854 55.3 15.4 59.5
2003 854 55.3 15.4 59.5
2004 864 55.8 15.5 59.6
2005 862 63.0 13.7 51.3
2006 411 26.0 15.8 49.9
2007 397 24.9 15.9 55.7
2008 404 24.7 16.4 60.4
2009 394 23.2 16.8 53.8
2010 379 21.9 17.2 65.4
2011 360 27.8 12.9 64.7
2012 357 23.9 14.9 64.1
2013 375 25.7 14.5 64.5
2014 372 30.3 12.2 64.5
2015 368 21.0 17.5 64.7
2016 393 23.0 17.0 37.4
2017 402 23.6 17.0 32.8
2018 448 24.8 18.0 64.5
2019 439 27.5 15.9 64.5
2020 460 27.2 16.8 24.8
2021 443 26.2 16.8 48.5
2022 456 27.0 16.8 43.2
2023 448 25.5 17.5 69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Phil Campbell High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,668 (24.7%) $8,121 (75.2%) $10,793

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phil Campbell High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 327th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 243rd of 437 Middle schools
 19.2%
Ranks 238th of 366 High schoolsRanks 274th of 371 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Phil Campbell High School)15.615.4
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)27.716.3
 11.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Phil Campbell High School)20.819.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)28.218.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Phil Campbell High School)30.114.3
 15.9%
   End of Course Mathematics (Franklin County)28.115.7
 12.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Phil Campbell High School)35.632.1
 3.5%
   End of Course Science (Franklin County)26.832.8
 5.9%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students439448
 2.1%
African American24
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2833
 17.9%
Pacific Islander01
White407401
 1.5%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.5%69.2%
 4.7%


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Phil Campbell High School ranks 198th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Phil Campbell High School.

Phil Campbell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Phil Campbell Elementary School

Students at Phil Campbell High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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