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

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#125 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
7%
30%
28%
47%
10-14%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
86%
31%
% White
7%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$9 MM
$9,086 MM
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
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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