Very Good
#442 of 1,356 schools in AL
Top 33% in state
I3 Academy Phase 1
Elementary School · I3 Academy · Birmingham, AL
A charter elementary school in Birmingham, AL where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
230 49th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35212
- Math 8% proficient (2022)
- Reading 70% vs AL 87% (2024)
- 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at I3 Academy Phase 1 score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2024 ACAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 55 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 8 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
60.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
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Where I3 Academy Phase 1 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 47Car-Dependent
- Transit 27Some Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,331/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Birmingham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$34,565
Median home value
$210,400
Median rent
$754/mo
College educated
32.8%
Homeownership
40.5%
Poverty rate
40.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Schools of AlabamaPrivate · tuition | 5.4private | PK–12 | 0.6 mi | 648 | Compare → |
| Hayes K8Enrollment path unverified | 7.2 | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 672 | Compare → |
| New Day Church of Faith MinistriesPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 6 | Compare → |
| Alabama Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.2private | PK–8 | 1.5 mi | 97 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
I3 Academy
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $19,848NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
I3 Academy Phase 1 is listed in i3 Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About I3 Academy Phase 1
I3 Academy Phase 1 is a public elementary school in Birmingham, AL, part of I3 Academy, serving approximately 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #442 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about I3 Academy Phase 1
What grades does I3 Academy Phase 1 serve?
I3 Academy Phase 1 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend I3 Academy Phase 1?
I3 Academy Phase 1 has an enrollment of approximately 420 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at I3 Academy Phase 1?
The student-teacher ratio at I3 Academy Phase 1 is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does I3 Academy Phase 1 rank in AL?
I3 Academy Phase 1 ranks #442 of 1,356 schools in AL.
What is I3 Academy Phase 1's MySchoolScout rating?
I3 Academy Phase 1 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at I3 Academy Phase 1?
Based on loaded state assessment records, I3 Academy Phase 1 has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Is I3 Academy Phase 1 a charter school?
Yes, I3 Academy Phase 1 is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is I3 Academy Phase 1 a Title I school?
No, I3 Academy Phase 1 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for I3 Academy Phase 1?
60.7% of students at I3 Academy Phase 1 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 420
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.8%
- Phone
- (205) 403-5777
- Area population (ZIP 35212)
- 10,059
- Area average commute
- 20.9 min
- Area median age
- 33.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 ACAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35212; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022, multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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