i3 Academy Phase 2

Q: Is i3 Academy Phase 2 a good school?

i3 Academy Phase 2 ranks 324 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

i3 Academy Phase 2 is a public charter middle school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 208 students in grades 6-7. The school is part of the i3 Academy district, which is ranked 112 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

i3 Academy Phase 2 has consistently low academic performance, particularly in mathematics, with only 10% of 6th graders, 7.29% of 7th graders, and 3.09% of 8th graders proficient or better in the subject. The school's African American students perform better relative to other subgroups, but its special education and low-income students perform significantly worse. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75%) and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.1.

Compared to nearby schools like Liberty Park Middle School, Mountain Brook Junior High School, and the Vestavia Hills City district, i3 Academy Phase 2 significantly underperforms academically. For example, Liberty Park Middle School ranked 7 out of 442 Alabama middle schools, with 73.94% of 6th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to i3 Academy Phase 2's 10%. The nearby schools also have much higher percentages of white students and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that i3 Academy Phase 2 serves a predominantly low-income, African American population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

7901 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35206

(205) 403-5777

District: i3 Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.6%

White:

4.4%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

See top rated Alabama middle schools

Compare i3 Academy Phase 2 to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details i3 Academy Phase 2 ranks worse than 73.3% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

i3 Academy Phase 2:

SchoolDigger ranks i3 Academy Phase 2 324^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See i3 Academy Phase 2 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

i3 Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks i3 Academy 112^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for i3 Academy Phase 2?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for i3 Academy Phase 2

Compare

Rank History for all students at i3 Academy Phase 2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.97	324^th	442	26.7%

See the entire list of Alabama Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at i3 Academy Phase 2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.71	195^th	281	30.6%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at i3 Academy Phase 2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.43	309^th	437	29.3%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at i3 Academy Phase 2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.84	307^th	426	27.9%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at i3 Academy Phase 2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.63	316^th	428	26.2%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at i3 Academy Phase 2

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.58	114^th	269	57.6%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for African American Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for i3 Academy Phase 2.

If you have first-hand knowledge about i3 Academy Phase 2, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for i3 Academy Phase 2

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	6	82	0	4	0	2	94
2023	7	189	1	7	1	3	208
2024	13	264	1	13	2	5	298

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 i3 Academy Phase 2

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	94	n/a	n/a	56.4
2023	208	12.1	17.1	75
2024	298	13.0	22.9	74.5

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 i3 Academy Phase 2

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	94	n/a	n/a	56.4
2023	208	12.1	17.1	75
2024	298	13.0	22.9	74.5

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.

Schools Near i3 Academy Phase 2

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
i3 Academy Phase 2	Public, Charter	6-8	7901 1st Avenue North	Birmingham	35206	Jefferson County	i3 Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(205) 403-5777	298	13	22.9	74.5%	13 (4.4%)	264 (88.6%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	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
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	312	16	19.5	92.6%	5 (1.6%)	266 (85.3%)	37 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	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
WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	1757 Montclair Rd	Birmingham	35210	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-8680	201	15	13.4	90.5%	2 (1.0%)	185 (92.0%)	11 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	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
Huffman Middle School	Public	6-8	517 Huffman Rd	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-5370	440	19	23.1	78.0%	2 (0.5%)	385 (87.5%)	43 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	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
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	1124 Five Mile Rd	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-5675	323	13	24.8	89.5%	5 (1.5%)	270 (83.6%)	41 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	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
Irondale Middle School	Public	6-8	6200 Old Leeds Road	Irondale	35210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3800	471	27	17.4	57.7%	45 (9.6%)	246 (52.2%)	165 (35.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	994	84	11.8	2.9%	936 (94.2%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.5%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.1%)	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	593	34	17.4	93.6%	4 (0.7%)	518 (87.4%)	58 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	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
City Elementary	Public	7-8	901 9th Avenue North	Birmingham	35204	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-2288	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Liberty Park Middle School	Public	6-8	17035 Liberty Pkwy	Vestavia	35242	Shelby County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5450	500	43	11.7	11.2%	395 (79.0%)	17 (3.4%)	28 (5.6%)	34 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about i3 Academy Phase 2

What district is i3 Academy Phase 2 in?

i3 Academy

What is the racial makeup of i3 Academy Phase 2?

Students at i3 Academy Phase 2 are 89% African American, 4% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is i3 Academy Phase 2 a good school?

i3 Academy Phase 2 ranks 324^th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend i3 Academy Phase 2?

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended i3 Academy Phase 2.

Rate i3 Academy Phase 2!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ALAlabama Middle School Rankings

ALAlabama District Rankings

Schools in Birmingham, AL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for i3 Academy Phase 2!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.