Is Phenix City Elementary School a good school?

Phenix City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Phenix City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 715 students attended Phenix City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Phenix City Elementary School?

Students at Phenix City Elementary School are 69% African American, 17% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Phenix City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Phenix City Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Phenix City Intermediate School Middle : South Girard School High : Central High School

Phenix City Elementary School

Summary:

Phenix City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 715 students in grades PK-5 in Phenix City, Alabama, which is part of the Phenix City school district. The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low test scores and rankings compared to state and local averages.

Phenix City Elementary has a much higher percentage of African American students (68.67%) compared to nearby schools, which is an important factor in analyzing its performance. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Its African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform significantly worse than state averages, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Alabama elementary schools, while the White and multi-racial subgroups perform slightly better, ranking in the bottom 50-60%. Proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are consistently lower than the Phenix City district and Alabama state averages across all grade levels.

Interestingly, the nearby Meadowlane Elementary and Ridgecrest Elementary schools perform slightly better than Phenix City Elementary on academic measures, but still struggle compared to state averages. However, schools outside the Phenix City district, such as those in the Lee County and Russell County districts, generally outperform Phenix City Elementary by a significant margin.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2307 South Railroad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867

(334) 732-1160

District: Phenix City

SchoolDigger Rank:
552^nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,224

Students who attend Phenix City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Phenix City Intermediate School
	South Girard School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 715

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.7%

White:

16.9%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phenix City Elementary School ranks worse than 80.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Phenix City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.7%), White (16.9%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phenix City Elementary School is 18.1, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Phenix City School District. (See more...)

Compare Phenix City Elementary School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phenix City Elementary School is $9,224, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Phenix City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phenix City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phenix City Elementary School 552^nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Phenix City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Phenix City:

SchoolDigger ranks Phenix City 87^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Phenix City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Phenix City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2005	28.35	564^th	688	18.0%
2006	45.00	418^th	689	39.3%
2007	61.92	268^th	698	61.6%
2008	47.09	412^th	698	41.0%
2009	55.17	336^th	696	51.7%
2010	45.47	461^st	704	34.5%
2011	50.32	430^th	709	39.4%
2012	43.25	484^th	696	30.5%
2013	42.74	495^th	696	28.9%
2014	44.39	404^th	695	41.9%
2015	36.21	459^th	691	33.6%
2016	27.68	519^th	691	24.9%
2017	28.45	506^th	688	26.5%
2018	21.99	534^th	680	21.5%
2019	21.53	542^nd	681	20.4%
2021	25.06	513^th	692	25.9%
2022	25.12	512^th	687	25.5%
2023	24.43	517^th	680	24.0%
2024	20.00	552^nd	684	19.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Phenix City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.62	56^th	70	20.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Phenix City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	45.79	136^th	280	51.4%
2018	33.24	233^rd	344	32.3%
2019	32.01	282^nd	392	28.1%
2021	22.80	341^st	398	14.3%
2022	44.75	167^th	345	51.6%
2023	21.76	328^th	373	12.1%
2024	18.21	359^th	395	9.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phenix City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	33.35	411^th	567	27.5%
2018	28.60	502^nd	651	22.9%
2019	28.21	503^rd	649	22.5%
2021	32.86	449^th	653	31.2%
2022	34.60	437^th	651	32.9%
2023	31.04	449^th	623	27.9%
2024	23.40	534^th	670	20.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Phenix City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	32.83	460^th	639	28.0%
2018	28.10	488^th	640	23.8%
2019	28.20	488^th	646	24.5%
2021	27.35	477^th	656	27.3%
2022	24.22	498^th	656	24.1%
2023	23.47	506^th	645	21.6%
2024	23.87	504^th	650	22.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Phenix City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	26.99	476^th	639	25.5%
2018	20.16	535^th	650	17.7%
2019	19.26	542^nd	650	16.6%
2021	23.80	499^th	669	25.4%
2022	26.33	492^nd	669	26.5%
2023	25.65	490^th	649	24.5%
2024	17.86	543^rd	655	17.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Phenix City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	32.14	234^th	336	30.4%
2018	32.31	310^th	423	26.7%
2019	32.55	312^th	426	26.8%
2021	40.09	233^rd	426	45.3%
2022	41.71	228^th	426	46.5%
2023	40.02	242^nd	427	43.3%
2024	29.88	314^th	420	25.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phenix City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	53.34	70^th	164	57.3%
2022	28.89	136^th	175	22.3%
2024	24.56	162^nd	196	17.3%

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Rank History for White students at Phenix City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	26.25	302^nd	369	18.2%
2018	35.46	354^th	508	30.3%
2019	28.54	423^rd	529	20.0%
2021	26.73	423^rd	539	21.5%
2022	21.80	467^th	540	13.5%
2023	19.82	463^rd	528	12.3%
2024	25.73	443^rd	535	17.2%

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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 Phenix City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	125	196	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	331
2003	125	196	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	331
2004	145	269	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	13	434
2005	148	260	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2006	165	282	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	16	467
2007	183	290	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	13	495
2008	207	404	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2009	239	411	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2010	233	400	7	16	1	n/a	n/a	10	667
2011	239	439	3	17	2	0	10	0	710
2012	233	398	6	24	2	1	23	0	687
2013	227	438	1	18	4	0	30	0	718
2014	203	484	2	30	5	0	36	0	760
2015	188	500	2	37	2	0	34	0	763
2016	165	524	2	40	2	1	39	0	773
2017	138	512	0	45	8	4	43	0	750
2018	112	484	3	58	8	4	42	0	711
2019	136	417	3	66	4	0	52	0	678
2020	142	449	1	75	3	0	38	0	708
2021	127	457	1	72	2	0	40	0	699
2022	117	502	2	59	1	0	42	0	723
2023	121	491	3	55	0	0	45	0	715

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 Phenix City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	331	24.5	13.4	79
2003	331	24.5	13.4	79
2004	434	28.5	15.2	77
2005	416	33.0	12.6	86.1
2006	467	32.0	14.1	83.8
2007	495	33.5	14.8	89
2008	624	40.5	15.4	82.4
2009	665	41.6	15.8	86.6
2010	667	40.0	16.6	89.2
2011	710	45.0	15.7	81.8
2012	687	46.0	14.9	84.1
2013	718	54.0	13.2	84.5
2014	760	48.0	15.8	85.3
2015	763	44.0	17.3	84.3
2016	773	45.0	17.1	89.9
2017	750	46.0	16.3	91.1
2018	711	41.0	17.3	86.2
2019	678	40.0	16.9	88.2
2020	708	40.0	17.7	85.9
2021	699	42.7	16.3	79.7
2022	723	38.0	19.0	78.1
2023	715	39.5	18.1	89.7

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 Phenix City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	331	24.5	13.4	79
2003	331	24.5	13.4	79
2004	434	28.5	15.2	77
2005	416	33.0	12.6	86.1
2006	467	32.0	14.1	83.8
2007	495	33.5	14.8	89
2008	624	40.5	15.4	82.4
2009	665	41.6	15.8	86.6
2010	667	40.0	16.6	89.2
2011	710	45.0	15.7	81.8
2012	687	46.0	14.9	84.1
2013	718	54.0	13.2	84.5
2014	760	48.0	15.8	85.3
2015	763	44.0	17.3	84.3
2016	773	45.0	17.1	89.9
2017	750	46.0	16.3	91.1
2018	711	41.0	17.3	86.2
2019	678	40.0	16.9	88.2
2020	708	40.0	17.7	85.9
2021	699	42.7	16.3	79.7
2022	723	38.0	19.0	78.1
2023	715	39.5	18.1	89.7

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 Phenix City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,586 (17.2%)	$7,620 (82.6%)	$9,224

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phenix City 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 542^nd of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 517^th of 680 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phenix City Elementary School)	37.2	23	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phenix City)	58.6	40.8	17.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phenix City Elementary School)	21.7	11.3	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phenix City)	50.6	27.3	23.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phenix City Elementary School)	29	19.4	9.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phenix City)	51.8	36.4	15.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	678	715	5.5%
African American	417	491	17.7%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	66	55	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	121	11%
Two or More Races	52	45	13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.2%	89.7%	1.4%

Schools Near Phenix City 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
Phenix City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2307 South Railroad Street	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 732-1160	715	40	18.1	89.7%	121 (16.9%)	491 (68.7%)	55 (7.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	20	552^nd of 684 public elementary schools	19.3%		24.4	517^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.0%	35	22.7	19.0	12.5		20.7	36.1	42.6	50.4		$9,224	$1,586	$7,620
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Ingersoll Dr	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-4507	421	31	13.5	79.1%	42 (10.0%)	330 (78.4%)	23 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.2%)	24.9	515^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.7%		29.2	494^th of 680 public elementary schools	27.4%	21	30.9	16.3	13.0		26.5	49.1	53.1	34.8		$9,551	$1,583	$7,950
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	706 Idle Hour Dr	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-7097	521	28	18.2	80.2%	185 (35.5%)	226 (43.4%)	57 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.4%)	51.5	335^th of 684 public elementary schools	51.0%		58.9	273^rd of 680 public elementary schools	59.9%	62	44.1	30.1	36.6		22.9	71.1	53.0	69.6		$8,457	$1,138	$7,300
Lakewood Primary School	Public	K-2	18 Explorer Road	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	No	(334) 664-9955	543	29	18.6	54.0%	281 (51.7%)	165 (30.4%)	41 (7.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.2%)								(n/a)										$8,727	$1,216	$7,491
Lakewood Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	24 Explorer Drive	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 732-1173	485	20	23.8	51.3%	258 (53.2%)	147 (30.3%)	44 (9.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	88.9	64^th of 684 public elementary schools	90.6%		86.3	67^th of 680 public elementary schools	90.1%	3	52.5	67.3	74.5		66.0	78.9	81.7	85.8		$8,237	$802	$7,417
Meadowlane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	709 Meadowlane Dr	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-2568	153	11	14.4	98.0%	10 (6.5%)	130 (85.0%)	6 (3.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	40.3	429^th of 684 public elementary schools	37.3%		38.2	429^th of 680 public elementary schools	36.9%		44.0	38.9	25.0		22.2	40.0	61.1	54.2		$11,221	$2,079	$9,123
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1806 8th Pl So	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-3004	796	42	18.9	88.6%	83 (10.4%)	520 (65.3%)	143 (18.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (5.9%)	43.1	411^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.9%		36.1	449^th of 680 public elementary schools	34.0%	38	28.9	26.7	35.5		32.5	59.5	60.0	55.6		$8,520	$1,280	$7,221
Ladonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9 Woodland Dr	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 468-5805	450	27	16.6	70.4%	267 (59.3%)	103 (22.9%)	32 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (10.0%)	46.7	377^th of 684 public elementary schools	44.9%		48.9	352^nd of 680 public elementary schools	48.2%	25	43.6	26.2	20.3		41.5	74.0	52.3	54.0		$11,465	$2,625	$8,838
East Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	171 Mill Creek Drive	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 664-4061	815	48	16.9	65.5%	520 (63.8%)	159 (19.5%)	72 (8.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (7.0%)	66.4	209^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.4%		70.1	185^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.8%	24	42.2	36.9	63.2	31.1	43.3	75.8	64.1	84.8	50.5	$8,737	$1,212	$7,508
South Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	80 Brown Road	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 664-4062	645	42	15.3	61.2%	438 (67.9%)	105 (16.3%)	54 (8.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.4%)	82.5	102^nd of 684 public elementary schools	85.1%		81.2	106^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.4%	4	54.4	51.7	55.9	51.4	55.0	86.1	68.1	82.4	67.6	$8,525	$1,070	$7,439

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