Phillips Academy

2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203

www.bhm.k12.al.us/phillips

654 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

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.

654

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phillips Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	17
Black	624
Two or More	7
American Indian	3

Black
624 (95.4 %)
Hispanic
17 (2.6 %)
Two or More
7 (1.1 %)
White
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Birmingham City
Phone:	(205)231-9500
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/phillips
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	342
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 92

Grade 8 85