Phillips Elementary School
Bear Creek, AL · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Performance Overview
About This School
Phillips Elementary School is a middle school located in Bear Creek, Alabama. The school serves 254 students in grades -1-6.
With a DataScore of 55/100 (C), Phillips Elementary School performs at the state average for Alabama. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Phillips Elementary School has a DataScore of 55/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Phillips Elementary School has 254 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1.
Yes, Phillips Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +31, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Phillips Elementary School is part of the Marion County in Bear Creek, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.