Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35203

Summary:

The 35203 zip code in Birmingham, Alabama is home to a single standout elementary school, Phillips Academy, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 654 students. Despite being part of the low-performing Birmingham City school district, Phillips Academy consistently ranks in the top 25% of Alabama elementary schools and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other schools in the state.

Phillips Academy's student population is predominantly African American (95.41%), with small percentages of Hispanic (2.6%) and two or more races (1.07%) students. The school's students consistently outperform their peers in the Birmingham City district and the state of Alabama on standardized tests, with 78.57% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 15.63% in the district and 37.13% statewide. Additionally, the school spends $10,154 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 19.8, slightly higher than the recommended ratio.

The data suggests that Phillips Academy is a standout school within the Birmingham City district, providing a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income and minority student population. The school's consistent academic performance and positive ratings indicate it could serve as a model for other schools in the district and state, highlighting the potential for schools to overcome socioeconomic challenges and deliver excellent educational outcomes.

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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 Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Engle Day Treatment	Public	1-7	2015 Park Place N	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-4776	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Adolescent Day Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	2015 Park Place N	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-4633	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Homebound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2015 Park Place	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-4777	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Homebound High School	Public	7-12	2015 Park Place N	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-4777	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Phillips Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2316 7th Avenue North	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-9500	631	35	18.0	57.7%	5 (0.8%)	602 (95.4%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	73.8	165^th of 684 public elementary schools	75.9%		73.5	160^th of 680 public elementary schools	76.5%	5	39.1	45.8	78.6	79.0	47.2	50.0	18.6	54.0	72.5	66.1	82.1	92.6	88.9	81.6	$10,154	$1,011	$9,140

Cities Near Zip Code 35203

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Birmingham	0.27 mi	72	260^th
Homewood	2.67 mi	5	9^th
Mountain Brook	3.75 mi	6	1^st
Vestavia Hills	5.04 mi	7	3^rd
Tarrant	5.17 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35203

Phillips Academy

Adolescent Day Treatment

Engle Day Treatment

Homebound Elementary School

Homebound High School

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