Phillips Middle

Phillips Middle serves 572 students in grades 6-8 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, delivering strong academic results with an impressive 8.2 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating. The school ranks #208 out of 2,661 middle schools statewide, placing it in the 92nd percentile for North Carolina public schools. With 53 full-time equivalent teachers, Phillips Middle maintains an excellent 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio, allowing for more personalized attention in the classroom.

This supportive learning environment shows in the school's academic performance, where 69% of students achieve proficiency or above in English Language Arts and an even stronger 72% reach proficiency in mathematics. The school draws families from a highly educated community in Orange County, where 81% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding 27514 ZIP code reflects Chapel Hill's character as a university town, with a median household income of $97,511 and median home values of $592,900, though the area maintains some economic diversity with a 15.8% poverty rate among its 32,149 residents.

Phillips Middle operates as a regular public school in Chapel Hill's small city setting, benefiting from the intellectual energy and resources that come with being part of this renowned college town community.