I3 Academy School District

55th Place 1st Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35212
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 625 students in I3 Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in I3 Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
625 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

I3 Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#125 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of I3 Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of I3 Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of I3 Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of I3 Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
551 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
88%
32%
# White Students
45 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
7%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
60
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,362 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,450 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of I3 Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of I3 Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,362
$12,892
Spending / Student
$14,450
$12,112

Best I3 Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
I3 Academy Phase 2
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7901 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 403-5777
Grades: 6-7
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
I3 Academy Phase 1
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
230 49th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 403-5777
Grades: K-5
| 417 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to I3 Academy School District?
I3 Academy School District manages 2 public schools serving 625 students.
What is the rank of I3 Academy School District?
I3 Academy School District is ranked #126 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in I3 Academy School District?
88% of I3 Academy School District students are Black, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of I3 Academy School District?
I3 Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is I3 Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,450 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 625 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in AL
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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