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Best Schools in Phenix City, AL
Phenix City, AL has 27 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 17 elementary) serving 16,106 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Phenix City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Phenix City, AL
The top high schools in Phenix City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phenix City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1495 Students
2. Smiths Station High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1286 Students
3. Russell County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1014 Students
Best Middle Schools in Phenix City, AL
The top middle schools in Phenix City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smiths Station Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 934 Students
2. Phenix City Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phenix City • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 1044 Students
3. South Girard School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phenix City • Public • Grades 8 • 513 Students
4. Russell County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 830 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Phenix City, AL
The top elementary schools in Phenix City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phenix City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 485 Students
2. Wacoochee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 621 Students
3. South Smiths Station Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 645 Students
4. East Smiths Station Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 815 Students
5. West Smiths Station Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 870 Students
6. Mount Olive Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 307 Students
7. Dixie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
8. Sherwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phenix City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
9. Ladonia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
10. Oliver Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Phenix City, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Phenix City, AL has a total population of 60,946 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Phenix City, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Phenix City, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Phenix City, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Phenix City, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Phenix City, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Phenix City, AL
How many schools are in Phenix City, AL?
Phenix City, AL has 27 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 16,106 students in total.
How do schools in Phenix City perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Phenix City score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Phenix City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Phenix City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Phenix City
10 of 12 schools in Phenix City carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 5D: 4
All 12 public schools we grade in Phenix City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Ladonia Elementary School
- Lakewood Elementary School
- Lakewood Primary School
- Meadowlane Elementary School
- Phenix City Elementary School
- Ridgecrest Elementary School
- Sherwood Elementary School
- Westview Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.