Epic Alternative Elementary School vs. Glen Iris Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Epic Alternative Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Epic Alternative Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
291 students
731 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1130 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Glen Iris Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Glen Iris Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/0/229/glen-iris-elementary-school-chart-2il8p1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
22%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
33
53
Kindergarten Students
43
118
Grade 1 Students
44
118
Grade 2 Students
49
125
Grade 3 Students
35
105
Grade 4 Students
41
107
Grade 5 Students
46
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
29%
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% Black
93%
66%
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% White
2%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.48
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
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