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:
552nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,224 Help


Students who attend Phenix City Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  657

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.0%
White:
18.0%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67%), White (18%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phenix City Elementary School is 17.2, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Phenix City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Phenix City Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phenix City Elementary School is $9,224, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Phenix City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phenix City Elementary School:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Phenix City:

SchoolDigger ranks Phenix City 87th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 28.35 564th 688 18.0%
2006 45.00 418th 689 39.3%
2007 61.92 268th 698 61.6%
2008 47.09 412th 698 41.0%
2009 55.17 336th 696 51.7%
2010 45.47 461st 704 34.5%
2011 50.32 430th 709 39.4%
2012 43.25 484th 696 30.5%
2013 42.74 495th 696 28.9%
2014 44.39 404th 695 41.9%
2015 36.21 459th 691 33.6%
2016 27.68 519th 691 24.9%
2017 28.45 506th 688 26.5%
2018 21.99 534th 680 21.5%
2019 21.53 542nd 681 20.4%
2021 25.06 513th 692 25.9%
2022 25.12 512th 687 25.5%
2023 24.43 517th 680 24.0%
2024 20.00 552nd 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 56th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.79 136th 280 51.4%
2018 33.24 233rd 344 32.3%
2019 32.01 282nd 392 28.1%
2021 22.80 341st 398 14.3%
2022 44.75 167th 345 51.6%
2023 21.76 328th 373 12.1%
2024 18.21 359th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.35 411th 567 27.5%
2018 28.60 502nd 651 22.9%
2019 28.21 503rd 649 22.5%
2021 32.86 449th 653 31.2%
2022 34.60 437th 651 32.9%
2023 31.04 449th 623 27.9%
2024 23.40 534th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.83 460th 639 28.0%
2018 28.10 488th 640 23.8%
2019 28.20 488th 646 24.5%
2021 27.35 477th 656 27.3%
2022 24.22 498th 656 24.1%
2023 23.47 506th 645 21.6%
2024 23.87 504th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.99 476th 639 25.5%
2018 20.16 535th 650 17.7%
2019 19.26 542nd 650 16.6%
2021 23.80 499th 669 25.4%
2022 26.33 492nd 669 26.5%
2023 25.65 490th 649 24.5%
2024 17.86 543rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.14 234th 336 30.4%
2018 32.31 310th 423 26.7%
2019 32.55 312th 426 26.8%
2021 40.09 233rd 426 45.3%
2022 41.71 228th 426 46.5%
2023 40.02 242nd 427 43.3%
2024 29.88 314th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.34 70th 164 57.3%
2022 28.89 136th 175 22.3%
2024 24.56 162nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.25 302nd 369 18.2%
2018 35.46 354th 508 30.3%
2019 28.54 423rd 529 20.0%
2021 26.73 423rd 539 21.5%
2022 21.80 467th 540 13.5%
2023 19.82 463rd 528 12.3%
2024 25.73 443rd 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.

Phenix City Elementary School Test Scores
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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
2024 118 440 2 45 0 0 52 0 657

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
2024 657 38.0 17.2 90.6

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
2024 657 38.0 17.2 90.6

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 Phenix City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 542nd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 517th 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)37.223
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Phenix City)58.640.8
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phenix City Elementary School)21.711.3
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Phenix City)50.627.3
 23.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phenix City Elementary School)2919.4
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Phenix City)51.836.4
 15.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students678715
 5.5%
African American417491
 17.7%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic6655
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White136121
 11%
Two or More Races5245
 13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.2%89.7%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Phenix City Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 657 students attended Phenix City Elementary School.

Students at Phenix City Elementary School are 67% African American, 18% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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 ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Alabama elementary schools.


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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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