Is Phillips Elementary School a good school?

Phillips Elementary School ranks 322 nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Phillips Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended Phillips Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Phillips Elementary School?

Students at Phillips Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

Phillips Elementary School

Summary:

Phillips Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bear Creek, Alabama, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 254. The school is part of the Marion County School District, which is ranked 73 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Phillips Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.31%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Tharptown Elementary and Russellville Elementary, its academic performance, particularly in mathematics, is consistently lower than the state and county averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics was 22.5%, compared to the state average of 42.16% and the Marion County average of 50.79%. Additionally, Phillips Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.85% to 74.02% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 218 out of 691 Alabama elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 425 out of 692 in 2020-2021, suggesting that its performance is trending downward compared to other schools in the state. When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, Phillips Elementary School performs particularly poorly for its white and special education students. While the school shares some similarities with nearby schools in the Marion County district, such as Hackleburg Elementary, it generally underperforms these schools in terms of test scores, student demographics, and overall school rankings, indicating that it may be facing unique challenges that are not shared by its neighbors.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

160 School Ave
Bear Creek, AL 35543

(205) 486-5062

District: Marion County

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,355

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phillips Elementary School ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marion County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Phillips Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Marion County School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Marion County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillips Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Marion County School District. (See more...)

Compare Phillips Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillips Elementary School is $9,355. 2 elementary schools in the Marion County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phillips Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillips Elementary School 322^nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Phillips Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Marion County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion County 73^rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Phillips Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	50.65	327^th	623	47.5%
2005	56.05	309^th	688	55.1%
2006	53.68	334^th	689	51.5%
2007	66.25	227^th	698	67.5%
2008	49.45	393^rd	698	43.7%
2009	54.74	343^rd	696	50.7%
2010	76.96	107^th	704	84.8%
2011	75.36	123^rd	709	82.7%
2012	81.05	56^th	696	92.0%
2013	68.84	197^th	696	71.7%
2014	63.56	230^th	695	66.9%
2015	45.86	375^th	691	45.7%
2016	65.40	218^th	691	68.5%
2017	51.15	352^nd	688	48.8%
2018	56.27	312^th	680	54.1%
2019	61.52	251^st	681	63.1%
2021	39.54	425^th	692	38.6%
2022	43.12	391^st	687	43.1%
2023	42.18	402^nd	680	40.9%
2024	53.02	322^nd	684	52.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Phillips Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	51.60	142^nd	344	58.7%
2019	69.13	80^th	392	79.6%
2021	27.68	315^th	398	20.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phillips Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	64.36	203^rd	651	68.8%
2019	65.75	188^th	649	71.0%
2021	45.70	361^st	653	44.7%
2022	50.93	327^th	651	49.8%
2023	49.55	325^th	623	47.8%
2024	60.24	266^th	670	60.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Phillips Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	50.54	324^th	639	49.3%
2018	49.71	348^th	640	45.6%
2019	54.82	286^th	646	55.7%
2021	37.96	414^th	656	36.9%
2022	42.77	385^th	656	41.3%
2023	42.95	371^st	645	42.5%
2024	57.81	263^rd	650	59.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Phillips Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	57.44	273^rd	639	57.3%
2018	62.17	251^st	650	61.4%
2019	53.33	307^th	650	52.8%
2021	41.35	394^th	669	41.1%
2022	41.84	392^nd	669	41.4%
2023	35.13	434^th	649	33.1%
2024	53.25	311^th	655	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at Phillips Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	31.03	389^th	508	23.4%
2019	44.41	296^th	529	44.0%
2021	24.94	434^th	539	19.5%
2022	25.68	440^th	540	18.5%
2023	22.98	440^th	528	16.7%
2024	35.14	366^th	535	31.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phillips Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	343	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2002	323	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2003	323	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2004	317	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	323
2005	307	0	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
2006	330	0	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	338
2007	311	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	319
2008	320	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	329
2009	325	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
2010	297	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2011	259	3	0	7	1	0	1	0	271
2012	233	2	1	0	1	0	3	0	240
2013	238	1	0	0	3	0	3	0	245
2014	219	1	0	2	2	0	2	0	226
2015	228	1	0	5	3	0	4	0	241
2016	195	1	0	7	2	0	3	0	208
2017	209	2	0	5	4	0	3	0	223
2018	221	5	0	9	3	0	3	0	241
2019	225	7	0	9	1	0	1	0	243
2020	209	3	0	6	2	0	1	0	221
2021	226	5	0	7	1	0	0	0	239
2022	248	2	0	12	1	0	2	0	265
2023	237	0	0	13	2	0	2	0	254
2024	247	0	0	13	1	0	2	0	263

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Phillips Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	344	21.0	16.4	70.1
2002	326	24.0	13.6	70.9
2003	326	24.0	13.6	70.9
2004	323	24.0	13.5	70.9
2005	318	24.5	13.0	72
2006	338	26.0	13.0	69.5
2007	319	25.0	12.8	77.3
2008	329	24.0	13.7	74.5
2009	333	24.8	13.3	71.2
2010	306	20.5	14.9	74.5
2011	271	27.0	10.0	80.8
2012	240	16.0	15.0	80.8
2013	245	18.0	13.6	84.5
2014	226	16.0	14.1	79.2
2015	241	14.0	17.2	73.4
2016	208	14.0	14.8	82.7
2017	223	13.5	16.5	81.2
2018	241	14.0	17.2	76.3
2019	243	14.0	17.3	67.5
2020	221	15.0	14.7	57
2021	239	13.0	18.3	60.3
2022	265	18.0	14.7	55.8
2023	254	16.0	15.8	74
2024	263	18.0	14.6	73.4

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 Phillips Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	344	21.0	16.4	70.1
2002	326	24.0	13.6	70.9
2003	326	24.0	13.6	70.9
2004	323	24.0	13.5	70.9
2005	318	24.5	13.0	72
2006	338	26.0	13.0	69.5
2007	319	25.0	12.8	77.3
2008	329	24.0	13.7	74.5
2009	333	24.8	13.3	71.2
2010	306	20.5	14.9	74.5
2011	271	27.0	10.0	80.8
2012	240	16.0	15.0	80.8
2013	245	18.0	13.6	84.5
2014	226	16.0	14.1	79.2
2015	241	14.0	17.2	73.4
2016	208	14.0	14.8	82.7
2017	223	13.5	16.5	81.2
2018	241	14.0	17.2	76.3
2019	243	14.0	17.3	67.5
2020	221	15.0	14.7	57
2021	239	13.0	18.3	60.3
2022	265	18.0	14.7	55.8
2023	254	16.0	15.8	74
2024	263	18.0	14.6	73.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Phillips Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,198 (12.8%)	$8,139 (87.0%)	$9,355

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillips Elementary 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 251^st of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 402^nd of 680 Elementary schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phillips Elementary School)	56.7	40.6	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	67.4	53.7	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phillips Elementary School)	61.8	29.2	32.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	55.3	52.1	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phillips Elementary School)	72.2	21.2	51%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	50	30.8	19.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Phillips Elementary School)	54.9	5.6	49.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	50	25	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	243	254	4.5%
African American	7	0	100%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	225	237	5.3%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	74%	6.5%

Schools Near Phillips Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	160 School Ave	Bear Creek	35543	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 486-5062	263	18	14.6	73.4%	247 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	53	322^nd of 684 public elementary schools	52.9%		42.2	402^nd of 680 public elementary schools	40.9%	80	22.5	41.4	18.2	30.3	48.3	70.0	69.0	54.6	60.6	$9,355	$1,198	$8,139
Phil Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	148 Camp Street	Phil Campbell	35581	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2170	450	26	17.6	70.2%	406 (90.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	47.3	373^rd of 684 public elementary schools	45.5%		60	264^th of 680 public elementary schools	61.2%	109	36.7	39.0	28.8	28.6	55.9	52.1	50.9	55.9	46.8	$8,612	$491	$8,117
Haleyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 20th St	Haleyville	35565	Winston County	Haleyville City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 486-3405	804	47	17.1	69.4%	644 (80.1%)	16 (2.0%)	131 (16.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	68.5	200^th of 684 public elementary schools	70.8%		65.4	228^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.5%	28	42.4	47.0	48.7		51.3	72.3	67.0	63.6		$8,921	$1,622	$7,295
Hackleburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	185 School Street	Hackleburg	35564	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 935-5156	283	18	15.7	69.3%	257 (90.8%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	48.8	360^th of 684 public elementary schools	47.4%		45.6	375^th of 680 public elementary schools	44.9%	15	22.7	25.0	16.2	47.1	42.9	58.1	44.4	75.0	64.7	$8,239	$1,130	$7,091
Mount Hope	Public	PK, KG-6	8455 County Road 23	Mount Hope	35651	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 905-2470	111	10	11.2	69.4%	96 (86.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	48	368^th of 684 public elementary schools	46.2%		60.2	263^rd of 680 public elementary schools	61.3%	105	36.4	38.5	20.0	14.3	23.1	54.6	53.9	80.0	78.6	$11,107	$2,424	$8,668
Russellville Elementary School	Public	3-5	133 Chucky Mullins Memorial Dr	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2123	553	32	17.1	74.1%	188 (34.0%)	24 (4.3%)	325 (58.8%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	56.8	296^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.2	268^th of 680 public elementary schools	60.6%	28	50.8	33.2	35.7		61.9	63.1	52.8	55.6		$10,187	$2,552	$7,616
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1340 Clay Ave	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2122	687	42	16.3	72.2%	226 (32.9%)	23 (3.3%)	409 (59.5%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$10,499	$1,997	$8,484
Tharptown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Highway 80	Russellville	35654	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 332-3404	548	36	15.4	79.7%	280 (51.1%)	8 (1.5%)	238 (43.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	39	440^th of 684 public elementary schools	35.7%		29.6	488^th of 680 public elementary schools	28.2%	48	34.4	36.4	19.2	25.8	50.0	59.7	47.3	33.8	42.4	$9,738	$2,626	$7,109
Lynn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	531 E Main St	Lynn	35575	Winston County	Winston County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 717-3333	161	10	16.9	69.6%	160 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.5	218^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.1%		55.8	298^th of 680 public elementary schools	56.2%	80	52.9	50.0			45.5	64.7	59.1			$11,990	$673	$11,291
Double Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	123 Old School Rd	Double Springs	35553	Winston County	Winston County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 717-3322	354	21	16.8	76.6%	342 (96.6%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	48.4	361^st of 684 public elementary schools	47.2%		39.2	424^th of 680 public elementary schools	37.6%	63	43.3	27.9			34.4	61.7	59.0			$10,295	$2,264	$8,007

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