Is Irondale Middle School a good school?

Irondale Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend Irondale Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Irondale Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Irondale Middle School?

Students at Irondale Middle School are 53% African American, 32% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Irondale Middle School attend?

Students who attend Irondale Middle School usually go on to attend Shades Valley High School

Irondale Middle School

Summary:

Irondale Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Irondale, Alabama, with a student population of 467. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 97 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Irondale Middle School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Alabama middle schools over the past 10 years. Its academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with only 7.19% of 6th graders, 3.31% of 7th graders, and 3.01% of 8th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 31.56%, 23.6%, and 22.06% respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 57.82% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hewitt-Trussville Middle School in the Trussville City district, Irondale Middle School's performance is consistently lower across all academic measures, with proficiency rates that are 30-50 percentage points higher in mathematics, science, and English language arts. The school's declining performance over time and its significant racial achievement gaps suggest that it may need to implement more effective strategies and interventions to improve student learning and outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6200 Old Leeds Road
Irondale, AL 35210

(205) 379-3800

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
378^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,209

Students who attend Irondale Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shades Valley High School

Feeder schools for Irondale Middle School:

Elementary:	Grantswood Community School
	Irondale Community School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.9%

Hispanic:

32.1%

White:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Irondale Middle School ranks worse than 85.5% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.9%), Hispanic (32.1%), White (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irondale Middle School is 17.6, which is the 3^rd best among 11 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Irondale Middle School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irondale Middle School is $9,209, which is the 4^th highest among 11 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Irondale Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Irondale Middle School 378^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Irondale Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Irondale Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Irondale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2009	53.08	203^rd	425	52.2%
2010	51.64	225^th	435	48.3%
2011	44.70	265^th	435	39.1%
2012	51.00	246^th	436	43.6%
2013	45.80	299^th	436	31.4%
2014	31.81	316^th	438	27.9%
2015	39.53	267^th	430	37.9%
2016	40.63	261^st	432	39.6%
2017	37.26	279^th	432	35.4%
2018	22.66	334^th	423	21.0%
2019	19.26	352^nd	437	19.5%
2021	25.09	342^nd	440	22.3%
2022	22.28	342^nd	432	20.8%
2023	17.60	368^th	437	15.8%
2024	14.73	378^th	442	14.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Irondale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.39	58^th	60	3.3%
2024	6.85	77^th	78	1.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Irondale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	49.81	3^rd	13	76.9%
2018	48.01	9^th	25	64.0%
2019	21.58	31^st	31	0.0%
2021	23.99	69^th	70	1.4%
2022	36.88	52^nd	81	35.8%
2023	32.92	71^st	94	24.5%
2024	24.87	95^th	106	10.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Irondale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	35.69	122^nd	195	37.4%
2018	39.68	133^rd	223	40.4%
2019	15.62	240^th	254	5.5%
2021	27.03	223^rd	274	18.6%
2022	26.59	220^th	256	14.1%
2023	27.90	228^th	281	18.9%
2024	31.59	210^th	281	25.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irondale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	38.95	221^st	349	36.7%
2018	30.77	294^th	396	25.8%
2019	23.28	323^rd	396	18.4%
2021	32.38	290^th	415	30.1%
2022	25.82	335^th	421	20.4%
2023	25.90	326^th	410	20.5%
2024	17.28	375^th	437	14.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Irondale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	37.75	256^th	380	32.6%
2018	22.92	311^th	392	20.7%
2019	20.63	326^th	399	18.3%
2021	27.31	319^th	415	23.1%
2022	25.51	323^rd	423	23.6%
2023	22.40	336^th	417	19.4%
2024	18.17	355^th	426	16.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Irondale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	35.02	256^th	380	32.6%
2018	23.18	314^th	397	20.9%
2019	19.79	330^th	399	17.3%
2021	23.63	322^nd	418	23.0%
2022	19.59	358^th	427	16.2%
2023	13.61	376^th	419	10.3%
2024	12.55	388^th	428	9.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Irondale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	62.96	44^th	205	78.5%
2018	46.02	112^th	247	54.7%
2019	37.11	153^rd	252	39.3%
2021	42.94	120^th	266	54.9%
2022	36.56	166^th	271	38.7%
2023	29.93	189^th	263	28.1%
2024	34.61	169^th	269	37.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Irondale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	28.47	81^st	108	25.0%
2018	30.75	80^th	113	29.2%
2019	30.50	88^th	124	29.0%
2021	23.44	128^th	154	16.9%
2022	29.02	120^th	157	23.6%
2023	29.09	114^th	166	31.3%
2024	23.88	130^th	164	20.7%

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Rank History for White students at Irondale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	46.66	103^rd	247	58.3%
2018	29.09	245^th	331	26.0%
2019	14.59	322^nd	343	6.1%
2021	17.31	334^th	369	9.5%
2022	17.46	341^st	376	9.3%
2023	14.22	345^th	370	6.8%
2024	6.91	361^st	373	3.2%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Irondale Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	153	365	6	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
2009	153	388	4	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2010	129	422	6	45	0	n/a	n/a	2	604
2011	117	474	6	53	2	0	0	0	652
2012	115	462	6	60	1	0	1	0	645
2013	93	441	3	76	3	1	5	0	622
2014	98	409	6	86	3	0	9	0	611
2015	83	343	7	98	3	1	6	0	541
2016	78	346	2	96	1	0	9	0	532
2017	79	310	4	99	0	1	5	0	498
2018	70	308	3	122	1	3	6	0	513
2019	65	344	5	146	1	4	7	0	572
2020	60	342	2	139	0	0	11	0	554
2021	57	295	2	145	0	2	16	0	517
2022	55	273	4	148	0	4	13	0	497
2023	53	247	3	150	0	1	13	0	467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Irondale Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	574	33.9	16.9	52.1
2009	587	33.2	17.5	56.7
2010	604	37.5	16.1	62.6
2011	652	42.8	15.2	66.6
2012	645	41.0	15.7	74.3
2013	622	43.0	14.4	74
2014	611	30.0	20.3	74.8
2015	541	31.0	17.4	68.4
2016	532	30.0	17.7	67.1
2017	498	28.5	17.4	75.1
2018	513	28.0	18.3	77.2
2019	572	29.0	19.7	75
2020	554	26.5	20.9	82.1
2021	517	30.0	17.2	82.6
2022	497	25.0	19.8	57.9
2023	467	26.5	17.6	57.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Irondale Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	574	33.9	16.9	52.1
2009	587	33.2	17.5	56.7
2010	604	37.5	16.1	62.6
2011	652	42.8	15.2	66.6
2012	645	41.0	15.7	74.3
2013	622	43.0	14.4	74
2014	611	30.0	20.3	74.8
2015	541	31.0	17.4	68.4
2016	532	30.0	17.7	67.1
2017	498	28.5	17.4	75.1
2018	513	28.0	18.3	77.2
2019	572	29.0	19.7	75
2020	554	26.5	20.9	82.1
2021	517	30.0	17.2	82.6
2022	497	25.0	19.8	57.9
2023	467	26.5	17.6	57.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Irondale Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,936 (21.0%)	$7,250 (78.7%)	$9,209

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Irondale Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 352^nd of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 368^th of 437 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Irondale Middle School)	12.7	2.7	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	28.1	15.9	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Irondale Middle School)	16.9	4.2	12.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	26.6	12.2	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Irondale Middle School)	22	3.3	18.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	27.4	9.2	18.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	572	467	18.4%
African American	344	247	28.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	146	150	2.7%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	65	53	18.5%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75%	57.8%	17.2%

Schools Near Irondale Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Irondale Middle School	Public	6-8	6200 Old Leeds Road	Irondale	35210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3800	467	27	17.6	57.8%	53 (11.3%)	247 (52.9%)	150 (32.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	14.7	378^th of 442 public middle schools	14.5%		17.6	368^th of 437 public middle schools	15.8%	10	7.2	3.3	3.0	13.3	28.6	27.5	36.4	$9,209	$1,936	$7,250
WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	1757 Montclair Rd	Birmingham	35210	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-8680	210	14	15.0	90.5%	3 (1.4%)	193 (91.9%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	10.4	413^th of 442 public middle schools	6.6%		12.2	395^th of 437 public middle schools	9.6%	18	6.8	1.9	3.3	8.2	20.3	26.9	23.0	$13,151	$2,135	$11,015
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School	Public	6-8	501 81st Street South	Birmingham	35206	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-9400	278	17	16.3	92.8%	1 (0.4%)	240 (86.3%)	36 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.2	415^th of 442 public middle schools	6.1%		9.3	417^th of 437 public middle schools	4.6%	2	5.4	5.9	3.0	11.2	14.4	22.0	21.1	$11,618	$2,367	$9,249
i3 Academy Phase 2	Public, Charter	6-7	7901 1st Avenue North	Birmingham	35206	Jefferson County	i3 Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(205) 403-5777	208	12	17.1	75.0%	7 (3.4%)	189 (90.9%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	29	324^th of 442 public middle schools	26.7%					(n/a)	10.0	7.3	3.1	29.9	43.0	40.6	46.4
Huffman Middle School	Public	6-8	517 Huffman Rd	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-5370	399	19	21.0	77.9%	2 (0.5%)	354 (88.7%)	34 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	11.9	400^th of 442 public middle schools	9.5%		12.4	392^nd of 437 public middle schools	10.3%	8	3.3	2.7	4.7	14.0	11.8	23.5	33.1	$10,777	$2,147	$8,628
Liberty Park Middle School	Public	6-8	17035 Liberty Pkwy	Vestavia	35242	Shelby County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5450	503	36	13.9	9.9%	393 (78.1%)	23 (4.6%)	30 (6.0%)	38 (7.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	97.3	7^th of 442 public middle schools	98.4%		96.9	10^th of 437 public middle schools	97.7%	3	73.9	65.8	46.1	72.1	83.6	81.4	83.3	$14,344	$07	$14,335
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	1124 Five Mile Rd	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-5675	426	17	25.0	89.7%	2 (0.5%)	366 (85.9%)	50 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	7.1	436^th of 442 public middle schools	1.4%		7.1	427^th of 437 public middle schools	2.3%	9	1.0	1.0	0.9	3.6	20.6	14.6	19.4	$8,907	$1,501	$7,404
Mountain Brook Junior High School	Public	7-9	205 Overbrook Dr	Mountain Brook	35213	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	No	No	No	(205) 871-3516	982	83	11.8	2.4%	916 (93.3%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.8%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.6%)	98.4	3^rd of 442 public middle schools	99.3%		99.1	1^st of 437 public middle schools	99.8%	2		67.0	67.0	82.0		83.2	80.1	$12,244	$113	$12,131
Erwin Middle School	Public	6-8	532 23rd Avenue NW	Center Point	35215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3430	617	30	20.5	93.7%	4 (0.6%)	562 (91.1%)	38 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	9.4	422^nd of 442 public middle schools	4.5%		12.4	390^th of 437 public middle schools	10.8%	32	1.7	1.0	3.6	9.8	23.9	23.6	19.5	$10,618	$3,193	$7,403
Leeds Middle School	Public	6-8	1771 Whitmire Street	Leeds	35094	Jefferson County	Leeds City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 699-4505	470	26	18.0	62.1%	258 (54.9%)	125 (26.6%)	82 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	50.6	204^th of 442 public middle schools	53.8%		53.6	187^th of 437 public middle schools	57.2%	17	17.7	21.3	28.1	33.6	37.1	62.7	50.7	$10,345	$1,367	$8,979

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