Irondale Community School
Tel:
(205)379-4200
- Irondale Community School serves 381 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Irondale Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Irondale Community School's student population of 381 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Irondale Community School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Irondale Community School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #840 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 7% |
| Black | 53% | 33% |
| White | 15% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Irondale Community School is Kennedy Alternative (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is We Putnam Middle Sch-magnet (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is We Putnam Middle Sch-magnet (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham We Putnam Middle Sch-magnet Grades: 6-8 | 285 students
0.6 miles
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205)231-8680 0.6 6-8 285 - Birmingham Gate City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
1.5 miles
6871 6th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205)231-8310 1.5 PK-5 444 - Birmingham Cherokee Bend Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 460 students
1.8 miles
4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205)871-3595 1.8 K-6 460 - Birmingham Barrett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
2.0 miles
7601 Division Ave
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205)231-8130 2.0 PK-5 425
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