Glen Iris Elementary School vs. Epic Alternative Elementary School
Should you attend Glen Iris Elementary School or Epic Alternative Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Epic Alternative Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 786 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 22:1 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 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 293 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
786 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1130 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#384 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
36
Kindergarten Students
134
57
Grade 1 Students
126
42
Grade 2 Students
123
42
Grade 3 Students
139
47
Grade 4 Students
105
30
Grade 5 Students
108
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
30%
4%
% Black
64%
91%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
