Epic Alternative Elementary School vs. Glen Iris Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Epic Alternative Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Epic Alternative Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 786 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glen Iris Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
293 students
786 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1130 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
51
Kindergarten Students
57
134
Grade 1 Students
42
126
Grade 2 Students
42
123
Grade 3 Students
47
139
Grade 4 Students
30
105
Grade 5 Students
39
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
91%
64%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
