Irondale Community School vs. I3 Phase 1
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Irondale Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 459 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 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, I3 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 24:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
459 students
423 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1018 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1024 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of I3 Phase 1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of I3 Phase 1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/155000/154785/i3-phase-1-chart-dK8KJR.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
17
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Kindergarten Students
73
60
Grade 1 Students
71
60
Grade 2 Students
65
75
Grade 3 Students
65
77
Grade 4 Students
93
76
Grade 5 Students
75
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
42%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in I3 Phase 1 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in I3 Phase 1 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/155000/154785/i3-phase-1-chart-bcLumWb.png)
% Black
43%
88%
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% White
11%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of I3 Phase 1 and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of I3 Phase 1 and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/155000/154785/i3-phase-1-chart-bit4N4f.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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