Summary:
Glen Iris Elementary School is a public elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 731 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Birmingham City School District. The school's student population is predominantly African American (65.53%) and Hispanic (29%), with a high percentage (78.11%) of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
Despite its diverse student body, Glen Iris Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.73% of 3rd graders, 9.52% of 4th graders, and 8.82% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 42.16%, 38.32%, and 37.13%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom quarter to bottom half of their respective subgroups statewide.
The academic challenges faced by Glen Iris Elementary School are not unique to the school, as nearby Birmingham City schools, such as Phillips Academy, Hemphill Elementary, and Tuggle Elementary, also struggle academically. In contrast, the schools in the neighboring Homewood City and Mountain Brook City districts, such as Edgewood Elementary, Shades Cahaba Elementary, and Mountain Brook Elementary, consistently rank among the top-performing schools in the state, with significantly higher academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Birmingham City
SchoolDigger Rank:
586th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,950
Students who attend Glen Iris Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.2
Number of students: 731
Racial breakdown:
African American:
65.5%
Hispanic:
29.0%
White:
1.8%
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Asian:
1.5%
Two or more races:
1.4%
American Indian:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.1%
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