For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 718 students in I3 Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Alabama.
Public Charter Schools in I3 Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public charter school average of 8%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public charter school average of 88% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
21 Schools
# Students
718 Students
6,839 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
I3 Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.37
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
86%
79%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,578 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,501
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,578
$12,220
Best I3 Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
I3 Academy Phase 2
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7901 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 403-5777
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 403-5777
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
I3 Academy Phase 1
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 49th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 403-5777
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 403-5777
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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