EPIC Alternative Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

1000 10th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205-4606

(205) 231-7370

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,113

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.5%

Hispanic:

2.7%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details EPIC Alternative Elementary School ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.5%), Hispanic (2.7%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at EPIC Alternative Elementary School is 17.1, which is the 9^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)

Compare EPIC Alternative Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at EPIC Alternative Elementary School is $16,113, which is the highest among 27 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

EPIC Alternative Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks EPIC Alternative Elementary School 62^nd of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See EPIC Alternative Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 114^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for EPIC Alternative Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at EPIC Alternative Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	58.15	261^st	623	58.1%
2005	72.40	152^nd	688	77.9%
2006	70.43	150^th	689	78.2%
2007	61.39	282^nd	698	59.6%
2008	72.63	150^th	698	78.5%
2009	73.08	136^th	696	80.5%
2010	58.47	332^nd	704	52.8%
2011	67.63	223^rd	709	68.5%
2012	59.12	339^th	696	51.3%
2013	68.16	206^th	696	70.4%
2014	61.44	248^th	695	64.3%
2015	75.80	138^th	691	80.0%
2016	70.26	172^nd	691	75.1%
2017	68.12	188^th	688	72.7%
2018	50.67	359^th	680	47.2%
2019	64.15	231^st	681	66.1%
2021	36.42	453^rd	692	34.5%
2022	55.58	307^th	687	55.3%
2023	87.18	62^nd	680	90.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at EPIC Alternative Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.72	164^th	392	58.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at EPIC Alternative Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	81.42	55^th	567	90.3%
2018	72.62	145^th	651	77.7%
2019	71.66	118^th	649	81.8%
2021	27.34	482^nd	653	26.2%
2022	65.79	185^th	651	71.6%
2023	83.18	51^st	623	91.8%

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Rank History for Female students at EPIC Alternative Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	68.74	171^st	639	73.2%
2018	54.65	311^th	640	51.4%
2019	64.63	206^th	646	68.1%
2021	34.87	436^th	656	33.5%
2022	45.01	368^th	656	43.9%
2023	82.43	92^nd	645	85.7%

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Rank History for Male students at EPIC Alternative Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.01	236^th	639	63.1%
2018	46.52	382^nd	650	41.2%
2019	60.90	242^nd	650	62.8%
2021	37.01	424^th	669	36.6%
2022	61.49	238^th	669	64.4%
2023	87.86	60^th	649	90.8%

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Rank History for African American students at EPIC Alternative Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	81.01	51^st	423	87.9%
2019	88.20	30^th	426	93.0%
2021	59.89	133^rd	426	68.8%
2022	83.32	35^th	426	91.8%
2023	98.56	5^th	427	98.8%

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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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by a parent
Friday, December 23, 2016

Do NOT send your kids here if they are white. They will be bullied by students and staff alike, which is beyond sad when you teach your young child not to see color yet the other families do not do the same. And when beat on, the teachers will not help the white student, but tell them they need to learn to fight back. Thats right, you heard me correct. They encourage physical fighting. We put the kids in the Waldorf school and homeschool instead of sending them here even though it is 1 block away from the house. Awful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for EPIC Alternative Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	571	571
1989	256	264	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1990	223	265	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1991	194	251	32	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1992	183	246	36	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1993	149	254	31	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1994	148	257	39	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1995	125	250	25	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	125	250	25	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1997	116	274	26	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
1998	112	300	27	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
1999	84	270	32	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2000	77	301	29	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2001	63	317	25	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
2002	42	368	21	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	42	368	21	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	32	356	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	24	372	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2006	13	344	23	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2007	12	352	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2008	9	320	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2009	9	410	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2010	5	403	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2011	8	398	14	8	0	0	0	0	428
2012	6	389	17	13	0	0	0	0	425
2013	5	406	14	10	0	0	0	0	435
2014	5	431	12	16	0	0	1	0	465
2015	7	432	11	19	0	0	0	0	469
2016	10	438	9	17	0	0	1	0	475
2017	4	395	3	17	0	0	2	0	421
2018	5	384	4	16	0	0	1	0	410
2019	6	337	1	12	0	0	1	0	357
2020	7	329	2	9	0	2	2	0	351
2021	8	294	3	11	0	0	3	0	319
2022	10	280	4	15	0	0	3	0	312
2023	6	272	2	8	0	0	3	0	291

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 EPIC Alternative Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	571	38.0	15.0	0
1989	548	38.0	14.4	n/a
1990	517	35.0	14.7	0
1991	480	39.0	12.3	n/a
1992	465	39.0	11.9	n/a
1993	434	39.0	11.1	n/a
1994	448	39.0	11.5	n/a
1995	400	40.9	9.8	n/a
1996	400	40.9	9.8	n/a
1997	420	41.9	10.0	37.1
1998	444	41.7	10.6	32.2
1999	386	40.0	9.7	38.1
2000	409	39.0	10.5	40.1
2001	410	40.0	10.3	28.8
2002	443	39.5	11.2	38.4
2003	443	39.5	11.2	38.4
2004	413	36.8	11.2	33.4
2005	419	32.0	13.1	41.3
2006	395	34.0	11.6	39.5
2007	386	29.5	13.1	42.2
2008	343	25.0	13.7	42.6
2009	432	28.4	15.1	43.8
2010	424	31.2	13.5	50.9
2011	428	28.5	15.0	43.7
2012	425	31.5	13.4	58.4
2013	435	32.0	13.5	58.9
2014	465	30.0	15.5	54.4
2015	469	25.0	18.7	30.7
2016	475	24.0	19.7	31.2
2017	421	25.5	16.5	32.8
2018	410	26.5	15.4	54.6
2019	357	26.0	13.7	54.9
2020	351	21.0	16.7	53
2021	319	21.0	15.1	56.7
2022	312	17.0	18.3	52.9
2023	291	17.0	17.1	52.6

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 EPIC Alternative Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	571	38.0	15.0	0
1989	548	38.0	14.4	n/a
1990	517	35.0	14.7	0
1991	480	39.0	12.3	n/a
1992	465	39.0	11.9	n/a
1993	434	39.0	11.1	n/a
1994	448	39.0	11.5	n/a
1995	400	40.9	9.8	n/a
1996	400	40.9	9.8	n/a
1997	420	41.9	10.0	37.1
1998	444	41.7	10.6	32.2
1999	386	40.0	9.7	38.1
2000	409	39.0	10.5	40.1
2001	410	40.0	10.3	28.8
2002	443	39.5	11.2	38.4
2003	443	39.5	11.2	38.4
2004	413	36.8	11.2	33.4
2005	419	32.0	13.1	41.3
2006	395	34.0	11.6	39.5
2007	386	29.5	13.1	42.2
2008	343	25.0	13.7	42.6
2009	432	28.4	15.1	43.8
2010	424	31.2	13.5	50.9
2011	428	28.5	15.0	43.7
2012	425	31.5	13.4	58.4
2013	435	32.0	13.5	58.9
2014	465	30.0	15.5	54.4
2015	469	25.0	18.7	30.7
2016	475	24.0	19.7	31.2
2017	421	25.5	16.5	32.8
2018	410	26.5	15.4	54.6
2019	357	26.0	13.7	54.9
2020	351	21.0	16.7	53
2021	319	21.0	15.1	56.7
2022	312	17.0	18.3	52.9
2023	291	17.0	17.1	52.6

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 EPIC Alternative Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,396 (27.3%)	$11,715 (72.7%)	$16,113

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on EPIC Alternative Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 231^st of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 62^nd of 680 Elementary schools	24.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (EPIC Alternative Elementary School)	50.9	84.4	33.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	30.8	19.1	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (EPIC Alternative Elementary School)	56.4	60.5	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	21.3	11.2	10.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (EPIC Alternative Elementary School)	48.1	55.6	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	21.3	12.6	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	357	291	18.5%
African American	337	272	19.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	6
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	52.6%	2.3%

Schools Near EPIC Alternative Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)						Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)						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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th 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
EPIC Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 10th Ave S	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-7370	291	17	17.1	52.6%	6 (2.1%)	272 (93.5%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	87.2	62^nd of 680 public elementary schools	90.9%		55.6	307^th of 687 public elementary schools	55.3%	245	84.4	60.5	55.6				44.7			86.8	73.3				$16,113	$4,396	$11,715
Glen Iris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 11th Street South	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-7440	731	40	18.2	78.1%	13 (1.8%)	479 (65.5%)	212 (29.0%)	11 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	11.5	617^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.3%		10.2	646^th of 687 public elementary schools	6.0%	29	16.5	5.7	5.0				16.0		24.0	26.0	29.4				$9,950	$1,538	$8,410
Washington K8	Public	PK, KG-8	115 Fourth Avenue South	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-7740	567	30	18.9	92.1%	6 (1.1%)	350 (61.7%)	203 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	20.2	540^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.6%		18	563^rd of 687 public elementary schools	18.0%	23	14.3	29.0	8.3	2.3	6.4	2.0	12.9	7.1	34.2	50.0	20.0	30.2	20.7	24.7	$11,393	$2,367	$9,024
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 College Ave	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 423-2400	888	59	15.1	12.4%	744 (83.8%)	72 (8.1%)	33 (3.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.4%)	96.4	17^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.5%		96.8	17^th of 687 public elementary schools	97.5%		76.1	74.2	68.9				84.9		77.4	93.2	87.9				$10,200	$926	$9,252
Homebound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2015 Park Place	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-4777	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Engle Day Treatment	Public	1-7	2015 Park Place N	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-4776	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shades Cahaba Elementary School	Public	K-5	3001 Independence Drive	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 871-1113	501	34	14.7	23.8%	356 (71.1%)	51 (10.2%)	43 (8.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	94	30^th of 680 public elementary schools	95.6%		88.4	62^nd of 687 public elementary schools	91.0%	32	65.9	69.6	68.3				81.0		74.7	87.3	81.7				$12,104	$980	$11,103
Phillips Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2316 7th Avenue North	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-9500	654	33	19.8	57.5%	3 (0.5%)	624 (95.4%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	73.5	160^th of 680 public elementary schools	76.5%		70	182^nd of 687 public elementary schools	73.5%	22	22.2	48.2	72.6	67.4	40.0	34.9	46.4	65.1	50.0	69.6	71.2	69.8	83.3	83.1	$10,154	$1,011	$9,140
Hemphill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	714 12th Street SW	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-7500	336	22	15.2	86.6%	1 (0.3%)	308 (91.7%)	25 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9.1	647^th of 680 public elementary schools	4.9%		8.1	672^nd of 687 public elementary schools	2.2%	25	24.5	6.8	2.2				9.1		16.7	14.3	19.2				$11,087	$2,703	$8,383
Tuggle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 12th Ct N	Birmingham	35204	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-2675	470	28	16.7	87.0%	5 (1.1%)	338 (71.9%)	119 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	11.5	619^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.0%		12.2	617^th of 687 public elementary schools	10.2%	2	10.5	11.8	16.2				13.2		20.3	22.7	18.7				$10,447	$2,625	$7,821

Frequently Asked Questions about EPIC Alternative Elementary School

Is EPIC Alternative Elementary School a good school?

Yes. EPIC Alternative Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend EPIC Alternative Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended EPIC Alternative Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of EPIC Alternative Elementary School?

Students at EPIC Alternative Elementary School are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is EPIC Alternative Elementary School in?

Birmingham City

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