PHILLIPS ACADEMY
Phillips Academy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Birmingham City school district, located in Birmingham, AL with about 714 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, Phillips Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Phillips Academy, located in the downtown district of Birmingham, Alabama, is a public school operating under the Birmingham City Schools system. Situated at 2316 7th Avenue North, the academy serves as a central educational hub for the local community, emphasizing a structured academic environment designed to foster student growth and achievement within the urban core.
As part of the district’s broader mission, Phillips Academy focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for future academic and professional success. The school leverages its historic location and connection to the city’s resources to engage students in a learning experience that balances core subjects with character development. For families seeking more detailed information regarding enrollment, specific grade-level offerings, or extracurricular opportunities, the school's official website provides ongoing updates and administrative resources.
For more information, contact Phillips Academy at (205) 231-9500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
PHILLIPS ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Birmingham, AL with about 714 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Birmingham City
- Total Students:
- 714
- Teachers:
- 38
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 714 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PHILLIPS ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 96.9%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- White
- 1.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 56.0%
- Male
- 44.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.