I3 Academy Phase 1 vs. Irondale Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Irondale Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, I3 Academy Phase 1 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 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irondale Community 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 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
420 students
458 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1024 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1018 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
7%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
61
66
Grade 1 Students
60
79
Grade 2 Students
74
80
Grade 3 Students
75
88
Grade 4 Students
75
60
Grade 5 Students
75
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
44%


% Black
85%
37%


% White
8%
15%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

