Best Public Schools in Zip Code 36867

Summary:

The 36867 zip code area of Phenix City, Alabama is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school. While the schools in this area serve a diverse student population, there are significant disparities in academic performance, with Lakewood Elementary School standing out as a top-performing institution, while other schools like Westview Elementary and Phenix City Elementary struggle to meet state and district averages.

Lakewood Elementary is a standout, ranking among the top 64 elementary schools in Alabama and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students consistently outperform their peers in the Phenix City district and across the state, with 85.82% of 5th graders proficient or better in English in 2023-2024, compared to 62.75% for Phenix City and 63.07% for Alabama. In contrast, Westview Elementary and Phenix City Elementary lag behind, with lower test scores and a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

The data reveals a complex landscape of educational equity in the 36867 zip code area, with stark differences in academic outcomes that appear to be linked to student demographics and socioeconomic factors. Addressing these disparities will likely require a multifaceted approach targeting the root causes of the achievement gaps, as the Phenix City school district as a whole has room for improvement, ranking 87 out of 137 districts in Alabama with a 2-star rating.

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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 Science 4th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phenix City Intermediate School	Public	6-7	2401 S Railroad St	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-8744	1,057	55	19.3	82.7%	244 (23.1%)	627 (59.3%)	121 (11.4%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.4%)	42	254^th of 442 public middle schools	42.5%		37.6	279^th of 437 public middle schools	36.2%	25				23.4	19.6					48.3	42.4	$7,963	$963	$6,980
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	537	27	19.5	81.2%	190 (35.4%)	237 (44.1%)	40 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (12.1%)	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
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Ingersoll Dr	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-4507	557	34	16.3	53.0%	84 (15.1%)	389 (69.8%)	48 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	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
Lakewood Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	24 Explorer Drive	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 732-1173	470	22	20.9	53.2%	241 (51.3%)	148 (31.5%)	46 (9.8%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	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
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	657	38	17.2	90.6%	118 (18.0%)	440 (67.0%)	45 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.9%)	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
Lakewood Primary School	Public	K-2	18 Explorer Road	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	No	(334) 664-9955	517	29	17.8	53.4%	241 (46.6%)	164 (31.7%)	52 (10.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (10.6%)								(n/a)												$8,727	$1,216	$7,491
Success Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1700 17th Avenue	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	No	(334) 298-9876	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 36867

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Phenix City	0.35 mi	14	197^th
Smiths Station	4.8 mi	6	67^th
Fort Mitchell	7.93 mi	2
Seale	12.29 mi	4	233^rd
Salem	12.41 mi	1	70^th

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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 36867

Lakewood Elementary School

Sherwood Elementary School

Phenix City Intermediate School

Westview Elementary School

Phenix City Elementary School

Lakewood Primary School

Success Academy

Cities Near Zip Code 36867