Is Phillips High a good school?

Phillips High ranks in the bottom 5.9% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Phillips High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 119 students attended Phillips High.

What is the racial makeup of Phillips High?

Students at Phillips High are 47% African American, 33% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% Two or more races.

Phillips High

Summary:

Phillips High is a small public high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 119 students in grades 9-12. The school's student population is predominantly African American (47.06%) and Hispanic (32.77%), with a smaller percentage of White (14.29%) and Asian (0.84%) students.

Despite its small size, Phillips High faces significant academic challenges. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates on state assessments ranging from just 10% to 39% across different subject areas. This performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of high schools statewide. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.6% to 79.83%, indicates a high concentration of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

In comparison to nearby high schools in the Wake County School District, such as Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy, Vernon Malone College and Career Academy, and Wake Early College of Health and Science, Phillips High's performance is significantly lower. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio suggests that there may be opportunities for more personalized instruction and targeted interventions to support student learning and drive meaningful improvements over time.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1923 Milburnie Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610-2209

(919) 856-7710

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
602^nd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,266

Student/teacher ratio: 4.2

Number of students: 119

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.1%

Hispanic:

32.8%

White:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phillips High ranks worse than 94.1% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 31^st among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Phillips High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.1%), Hispanic (32.8%), White (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillips High is 4.2, which is the 2^nd best among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Phillips High employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillips High is $35,266, which is the 2^nd highest among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phillips High:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillips High 602^nd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Phillips High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Phillips High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	12.25	395^th	431	8.4%
2007	3.86	433^rd	453	4.4%
2008	2.48	455^th	477	4.6%
2009	6.98	451^st	490	8.0%
2010	2.57	479^th	499	4.0%
2011	9.49	452^nd	506	10.7%
2012	0.56	482^nd	502	4.0%
2013	5.35	489^th	505	3.2%
2015	3.66	493^rd	531	7.2%
2016	7.86	450^th	507	11.2%
2017	3.50	452^nd	476	5.0%
2018	3.27	447^th	469	4.7%
2019	6.59	472^nd	514	8.2%
2021	4.23	584^th	594	1.7%
2022	6.37	599^th	621	3.5%
2023	14.19	544^th	626	13.1%
2024	8.68	602^nd	640	5.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phillips High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	6.39	411^th	424	3.1%
2019	10.48	422^nd	446	5.4%
2021	16.03	401^st	432	7.2%
2022	9.50	537^th	544	1.3%
2023	18.04	521^st	597	12.7%
2024	7.05	600^th	613	2.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Phillips High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	6.55	460^th	475	3.2%
2021	4.45	469^th	475	1.3%
2022	5.91	579^th	594	2.5%
2023	10.27	547^th	588	7.0%
2024	11.52	555^th	602	7.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Phillips High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.80	87^th	364	76.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Phillips High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	7.55	435^th	463	6.0%
2019	8.52	459^th	488	5.9%
2021	2.49	481^st	481	0.0%
2022	7.49	566^th	585	3.2%
2023	15.70	520^th	602	13.6%
2024	6.04	589^th	607	3.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Phillips High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	4.58	357^th	359	0.6%
2019	8.61	357^th	369	3.3%
2021	16.03	344^th	364	5.5%
2022	10.94	426^th	430	0.9%
2023	21.26	370^th	434	14.7%
2024	11.83	428^th	437	2.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phillips High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	13.40	322^nd	340	5.3%
2019	12.02	344^th	354	2.8%
2023	14.34	424^th	449	5.6%
2024	7.48	449^th	454	1.1%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Phillips High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	61	66	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1989	60	84	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1990	52	70	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1991	42	80	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	131
1992	31	62	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
1993	36	66	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1994	31	82	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1995	53	147	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	204
1996	53	147	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	204
1997	68	162	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1998	52	150	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
1999	55	188	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2000	53	187	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
2001	54	153	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2002	37	186	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2003	37	186	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2004	16	191	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2005	14	175	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2006	11	137	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2007	3	142	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	155
2008	8	139	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	4	160
2009	7	127	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	145
2010	6	151	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2011	8	142	0	11	0	0	5	0	166
2012	8	138	0	17	1	0	7	0	171
2013	9	162	0	26	0	0	10	0	207
2014	8	129	0	26	0	0	10	0	173
2015	15	118	0	25	2	0	8	0	168
2016	14	98	1	31	2	1	8	0	155
2017	13	78	1	44	1	1	7	0	145
2018	9	61	1	39	0	0	8	0	118
2019	13	47	0	40	1	2	6	0	109
2020	21	58	0	53	0	1	6	0	139
2021	14	59	1	39	0	0	5	0	118
2022	13	51	0	44	0	0	6	0	114
2023	17	56	1	39	0	0	6	0	119

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	129	27.0	4.7	n/a
1989	145	27.0	5.3	1.4
1990	122	12.0	10.1	n/a
1991	131	17.0	7.7	0
1992	93	17.0	5.4	n/a
1993	102	17.0	6.0	n/a
1994	114	19.0	6.0	56.1
1995	204	26.0	7.8	22.5
1996	204	26.0	7.8	22.5
1997	231	24.0	9.6	8.2
1998	206	33.0	6.2	9.7
1999	244	21.0	11.6	14.3
2000	243	21.0	11.6	16
2001	209	27.0	7.7	n/a
2002	230	28.0	8.2	0
2003	230	28.0	8.2	0
2004	217	28.0	7.8	53
2005	193	26.0	7.4	48.2
2006	154	29.0	5.3	53.2
2007	155	24.9	6.2	64
2008	160	26.0	6.2	n/a
2009	145	26.5	5.5	n/a
2010	166	25.5	6.5	61.4
2011	166	27.0	6.1	69.9
2012	171	30.4	5.6	73.7
2013	207	32.5	6.3	78.7
2014	173	32.7	5.2	81.5
2015	168	33.0	5.0	74.4
2016	155	30.0	5.1	91.6
2017	145	31.0	4.6	71
2018	118	29.6	3.9	79.7
2019	109	28.7	3.7	67
2020	139	30.9	4.4	57.6
2021	118	32.1	3.6	63.6
2022	114	36.1	3.1	38.6
2023	119	28.0	4.2	79.8

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	129	27.0	4.7	n/a
1989	145	27.0	5.3	1.4
1990	122	12.0	10.1	n/a
1991	131	17.0	7.7	0
1992	93	17.0	5.4	n/a
1993	102	17.0	6.0	n/a
1994	114	19.0	6.0	56.1
1995	204	26.0	7.8	22.5
1996	204	26.0	7.8	22.5
1997	231	24.0	9.6	8.2
1998	206	33.0	6.2	9.7
1999	244	21.0	11.6	14.3
2000	243	21.0	11.6	16
2001	209	27.0	7.7	n/a
2002	230	28.0	8.2	0
2003	230	28.0	8.2	0
2004	217	28.0	7.8	53
2005	193	26.0	7.4	48.2
2006	154	29.0	5.3	53.2
2007	155	24.9	6.2	64
2008	160	26.0	6.2	n/a
2009	145	26.5	5.5	n/a
2010	166	25.5	6.5	61.4
2011	166	27.0	6.1	69.9
2012	171	30.4	5.6	73.7
2013	207	32.5	6.3	78.7
2014	173	32.7	5.2	81.5
2015	168	33.0	5.0	74.4
2016	155	30.0	5.1	91.6
2017	145	31.0	4.6	71
2018	118	29.6	3.9	79.7
2019	109	28.7	3.7	67
2020	139	30.9	4.4	57.6
2021	118	32.1	3.6	63.6
2022	114	36.1	3.1	38.6
2023	119	28.0	4.2	79.8

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$881 (2.5%)	$34,385 (97.5%)	$35,266

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillips High

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 472^nd of 514 High schools	Ranks 544^th of 626 High schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Phillips High)	17.6	32.6	15%
End of Course Biology (Wake County Schools)	66.1	62	4.1%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Phillips High)	16.1	39	22.9%
End of Course English II (Wake County Schools)	68.6	71.4	2.8%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Phillips High)	14.7	10	4.7%
End of Course Math I (Wake County Schools)	34.6	33	1.6%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Phillips High)	20.7	25	4.3%
End of Course Math III (Wake County Schools)	53.5	71.4	17.9%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	109	119	9.2%
African American	47	56	19.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	40	39	2.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	13	17	30.8%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67%	79.8%	12.9%

Schools Near Phillips High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phillips High	Public	9-12	1923 Milburnie Rd	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 856-7710	119	28	4.2	79.8%	17 (14.3%)	56 (47.1%)	39 (32.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	8.7	602^nd of 640 public high schools	5.9%		14.2	544^th of 626 public high schools	13.1%	58	22.9	28.1	10.0	31.8								$35,266	$881	$34,385
Longview	Public	6-12	318 N King Charles Rd	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 856-7691	35	18	1.9	91.4%	3 (8.6%)	26 (74.3%)	3 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)												$56,642	$2,923	$53,719
Enloe High	Public, Magnet	9-12	128 Clarendon Crescent	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7918	2,502	144	17.4	26.9%	898 (35.9%)	612 (24.5%)	340 (13.6%)	545 (21.8%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	101 (4.0%)	70.1	180^th of 640 public high schools	71.9%		76.8	144^th of 626 public high schools	77.0%	36	72.7	79.2	12.0	72.9								$8,913	$404	$8,510
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	567 East Hargett St	Raleigh	27601	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 664-5644	269	20	13.4	30.1%	73 (27.1%)	127 (47.2%)	37 (13.8%)	17 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	95.6	18^th of 640 public high schools	97.2%		90.7	61^st of 626 public high schools	90.3%	43	93.2	100.0		97.8	89.2	90.2	97.0	83.8	87.8	90.6	93.8	$12,691	$443	$12,248
Wake Early College of Health and Science	Public	9-12	2901 Holston Lane	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 212-5800	336	12	26.9	39.3%	104 (31.0%)	75 (22.3%)	72 (21.4%)	68 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	92.5	53^rd of 640 public high schools	91.7%		92.6	47^th of 626 public high schools	92.5%	6	88.2	97.4	66.7	93.9								$9,117	$232	$8,885
Raleigh Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1307 Glenwood Avenue	Raleigh	27605	Wake County	Raleigh Charter High School	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 715-1155	564	42	13.3		265 (47.0%)	42 (7.4%)	51 (9.0%)	170 (30.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.5%)	93	51^st of 640 public high schools	92.0%		90.7	62^nd of 626 public high schools	90.1%	11	90.5	96.5	71.9	91.2
Central Wake High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1425 Rock Quarry Road	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Central Wake Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 521-5067	220	6	36.6		26 (11.8%)	101 (45.9%)	80 (36.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	14.2	557^th of 640 public high schools	13.0%		23.8	488^th of 626 public high schools	22.0%	69	13.3	42.0	18.2	37.5
Needham Broughton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	723 Saint Marys St	Raleigh	27605	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7810	2,128	121	17.5	30.4%	1,243 (58.4%)	440 (20.7%)	328 (15.4%)	44 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (3.1%)	56.2	253^rd of 640 public high schools	60.5%		62.2	215^th of 626 public high schools	65.7%	38	54.9	73.1	23.1	68.2								$9,028	$494	$8,535
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	301 Ashe Avenue	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 508-9088	350	22	16.1	30.3%	113 (32.3%)	131 (37.4%)	64 (18.3%)	22 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	89.8	78^th of 640 public high schools	87.8%		88.2	87^th of 626 public high schools	86.1%	9	81.8	98.0	63.6	86.4	96.4	92.9	82.1	96.3	87.5	83.9	83.9	$11,659	$232	$11,427
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2200 S Wilmington St	Raleigh	27603	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 856-8119	353	24	14.9	48.2%	80 (22.7%)	145 (41.1%)	97 (27.5%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	76.4	149^th of 640 public high schools	76.7%		72.9	160^th of 626 public high schools	74.4%	11	70.1	77.9	67.4	72.9								$12,204	$705	$11,499

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