I3 Academy School District

55th Place 1st Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35212
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 718 students in I3 Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in I3 Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
718 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

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:

0.25
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
619 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
86%
31%
# White Students
48 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
7%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
61
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,578 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% 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
$12,501
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,578
$12,220

Best I3 Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
I3 Academy Phase 2
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7901 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 403-5777
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
I3 Academy Phase 1
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
230 49th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 403-5777
Grades: K-5
| 420 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 718 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • 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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