Phillips High

1923 Milburnie Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610

phillipshs.wcpss.net/

119 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Phillips High School, located at 1923 Milburnie Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a specialized educational facility within the Wake County Public School System. Unlike a traditional neighborhood high school, Phillips functions as an alternative learning environment designed to provide a more flexible and supportive academic setting. Its primary mission is to help students who may struggle in a conventional classroom structure earn their high school diplomas by offering personalized instruction, smaller class sizes, and a focus on credit recovery and individual student progress.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic success and personal development through a compassionate approach to education. By addressing the unique challenges that some students face, Phillips High provides a pathway to graduation that emphasizes mentorship and social-emotional support. The campus culture is geared toward re-engaging students in their education, preparing them for post-secondary opportunities, and ensuring that every student has the tools and guidance necessary to succeed after they leave the program.

119

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

4.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phillips High
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	39
Black	56
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Black
56 (47.1 %)
Hispanic
39 (32.8 %)
White
17 (14.3 %)
Two or More
6 (5.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)856-7710
Website:	http://phillipshs.wcpss.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
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

Grade 9 26

Grade 10 40

Grade 11 22

Grade 12 31

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Phillips High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	26
Grade 10	40
Grade 11	22
Grade 12	31

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Phillips High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	47	39.5%
Male	72	60.5%

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