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Public middle school · Phenix City · Phenix City, Alabama

Phenix City Intermediate School

Phenix City Intermediate School rates 5.6, right at the middle of Phenix City's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Phenix City median is 6.0.

#908 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Phenix City: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A middle school in Phenix City, AL where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 908 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 10 of 11 in Phenix City.

Phenix City Intermediate School is listed in Phenix City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%10 points below the Alabama average of 31%2026 ACAP
Reading51%5 points below the Alabama average of 56%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 36% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 40 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
40% of the rating
Academics
6.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36867; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Phenix City Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,847
Median home value
$188,000
Median rent
$963/mo
College educated
27.9%
Homeownership
47%
Poverty rate
25%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36867; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,182/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Phenix City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Phenix City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.6Compare →
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  3. Phenix City Intermediate Schoolthis school
    5.6
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Phenix City Intermediate School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Phenix City Intermediate School serve?

Phenix City Intermediate School serves students in grades 6th through 7th.

How many students attend Phenix City Intermediate School?

Phenix City Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 1,057 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phenix City Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Phenix City Intermediate School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Phenix City Intermediate School rank in AL?

Phenix City Intermediate School ranks #908 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Phenix City Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Phenix City Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Phenix City Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Phenix City Intermediate School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Phenix City Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Phenix City Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Phenix City Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Phenix City Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Phenix City Intermediate School?

82.7% of students at Phenix City Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 7th
Enrollment
1,057
Student-teacher ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Russell County
Rank in district
#10 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$12,259
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36867)
22,441
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
36.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.