Glen Iris Elementary School

1115 11th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 731 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 18:1 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 48% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 731 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in AL
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Glen Iris Elementary School's student population of 731 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
731 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Glen Iris Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Glen Iris Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AL)
#1130 out of 1285 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glen Iris Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glen Iris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glen Iris Elementary School 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 students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glen Iris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glen Iris Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Glen Iris Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Glen Iris Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
29%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glen Iris Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
66%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Glen Iris Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glen Iris Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Glen Iris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Glen Iris Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Glen Iris Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glen Iris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glen Iris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glen Iris Elementary School's ranking?
Glen Iris Elementary School is ranked #1130 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Glen Iris Elementary School often compared to?
Glen Iris Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Epic Alternative Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Glen Iris Elementary School?
731 students attend Glen Iris Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Glen Iris Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Glen Iris Elementary School?
Glen Iris Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Glen Iris Elementary School offer ?
Glen Iris Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Glen Iris Elementary School part of?
Glen Iris Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.
In what neighborhood is Glen Iris Elementary School located?
Glen Iris Elementary School is located in the Glen Iris neighborhood of Birmingham, AL.

School Reviews

2   10/10/2014
The worst staff I've ever seen. Allowed my child to get out of the classroom without anyone knowing and he managed to get on an elevator go to the third floor of the school for god knows how long until another teacher found him and brought him back. The principal is rude. Yelled at me pointed his finger in my face at a parent teacher meeting. The assistant principal is ignorant and doesn't speak properly. The school is very unorganized... clearly safety is an issue as my child managed to get out of a classroom and on to an elevator and clearly due to them allowing a child to get on a wrong bus as well. The schools main focus is the car rider line which is poorly ran anyways. I'd definitely not recommend this school to anyone. Very sneaky and very unhealthy environment for children
- Posted by Parent - fireb

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 731 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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