John Herbert Phillips Academy in Birmingham, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Herbert Phillips Academy is an urban public school in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools. It serves 606 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

606 Students

38 Teachers

2316 7th Ave N

Birmingham, AL 35203 View local requests

http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/phillips

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John Herbert Phillips Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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John Herbert Phillips Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John Herbert Phillips Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 1, 2026

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