Epic Alternative Elementary School vs. Glen Iris Elementary School
Should I attend Epic Alternative Elementary School or Glen Iris Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Glen Iris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Epic Alternative 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 783 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 4% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
312 students
783 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#723 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1190 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
61
Kindergarten Students
51
135
Grade 1 Students
52
147
Grade 2 Students
39
113
Grade 3 Students
42
111
Grade 4 Students
47
110
Grade 5 Students
48
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
90%
66%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
