DR. PHILLIPS HIGH

DR. PHILLIPS HIGH is a high-enrollment secondary school in ORLANDO, Florida, operated by ORANGE. The school teaches 2,964 students in grades 8 through 12. That puts it 186% larger than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

Across the 272 schools in ORANGE (207,778 students total), DR. PHILLIPS HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, DR. PHILLIPS HIGH shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 36% Black, 15% White, 4% Asian. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 34%.

On the income-and-resources front, DR. PHILLIPS HIGH reports 129 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.0:1. The state averages about 23.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, DR. PHILLIPS HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.5%; this one delivers 47.5%.

In the surrounding community, Orange County reports that median household income runs about $79,719, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DR. PHILLIPS HIGH is one of 286 public schools in Orange County (combined enrollment of about 216,813 students).

Nearest neighbor: UNIVERSAL EDUCATION CENTER, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DR. PHILLIPS HIGH ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 66.6%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DR. PHILLIPS HIGH has decreased 21%, going from 3,773 students in 2018 to 2,964 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 27% to 15% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 23.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.