Irondale Community School

Public PK, KG-5

 225 16th St S
       Irondale, AL  35210-1647


(205) 379-4200

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
538th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,864 Help


Students who attend Irondale Community School usually attend:

Middle:    Irondale Middle School
High:    Shades Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.6%
African American:
38.7%
White:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Compare Details Irondale Community School ranks worse than 79.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 19th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Irondale Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.6%), African American (38.7%), White (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irondale Community School is 20.6. 26 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irondale Community School is $11,864, which is the 4th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Irondale Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Irondale Community School 538th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Irondale Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irondale Community School

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Rank History for all students at Irondale Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.35 398th 623 36.1%
2005 49.91 370th 688 46.2%
2006 44.83 421st 689 38.9%
2007 44.87 433rd 698 38.0%
2008 56.01 315th 698 54.9%
2009 40.71 480th 696 31.0%
2010 37.77 531st 704 24.6%
2011 50.77 427th 709 39.8%
2012 53.98 390th 696 44.0%
2013 49.69 447th 696 35.8%
2014 24.64 553rd 695 20.4%
2015 34.47 468th 691 32.3%
2016 27.96 517th 691 25.2%
2017 23.23 546th 688 20.6%
2018 25.42 512th 680 24.7%
2019 23.65 523rd 681 23.2%
2021 20.28 546th 692 21.1%
2022 17.39 567th 687 17.5%
2023 21.65 538th 680 20.9%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Irondale Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.84 22nd 25 12.0%
2018 40.31 40th 65 38.5%
2019 49.39 31st 74 58.1%
2021 38.00 63rd 100 37.0%
2022 30.44 85th 110 22.7%
2023 30.63 97th 123 21.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Irondale Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.01 240th 280 14.3%
2018 13.00 330th 344 4.1%
2019 23.83 329th 392 16.1%
2021 18.40 379th 398 4.8%
2022 19.77 315th 345 8.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irondale Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.71 470th 567 17.1%
2018 31.97 472nd 651 27.5%
2019 30.02 483rd 649 25.6%
2021 27.36 481st 653 26.3%
2022 21.16 535th 651 17.8%
2023 32.60 438th 623 29.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Irondale Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.47 494th 639 22.7%
2018 34.13 444th 640 30.6%
2019 25.15 502nd 646 22.3%
2021 25.78 486th 656 25.9%
2022 20.14 527th 656 19.7%
2023 18.17 537th 645 16.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Irondale Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.04 521st 639 18.5%
2018 20.85 527th 650 18.9%
2019 24.58 504th 650 22.5%
2021 17.41 549th 669 17.9%
2022 16.31 562nd 669 16.0%
2023 27.57 477th 649 26.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Irondale Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.10 197th 336 41.4%
2018 43.03 242nd 423 42.8%
2019 42.23 234th 426 45.1%
2021 35.73 266th 426 37.6%
2022 37.24 248th 426 41.8%
2023 40.99 233rd 427 45.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Irondale Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.97 104th 130 20.0%
2018 38.49 89th 140 36.4%
2019 38.71 98th 152 35.5%
2021 29.20 127th 164 22.6%
2022 20.02 151st 175 13.7%
2023 30.36 137th 184 25.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Irondale Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.12 337th 369 8.7%
2018 47.20 269th 508 47.0%
2019 13.61 491st 529 7.2%
2021 9.69 521st 539 3.3%
2022 7.23 526th 540 2.6%
2023 8.97 508th 528 3.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Irondale Community 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 386 386
1989 287 134 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1990 270 164 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 274 183 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 243 180 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 242 162 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 236 155 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 210 184 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 210 184 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 206 179 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 205 182 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1999 176 171 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2000 168 143 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 141 138 3 8 0 n/a n/a 1 291
2002 109 130 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2003 109 130 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2004 97 157 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2005 90 166 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 83 212 4 26 0 n/a n/a 1 326
2007 98 198 4 33 0 n/a n/a 2 335
2008 85 224 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2009 85 248 3 46 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2010 82 271 2 57 0 n/a n/a 1 413
2011 80 268 1 67 0 0 0 0 416
2012 62 232 2 73 2 0 4 0 375
2013 70 247 3 62 1 0 5 0 388
2014 65 241 2 78 0 0 8 0 394
2015 62 234 1 71 0 0 12 0 380
2016 69 209 1 96 0 0 3 0 378
2017 59 200 2 111 0 0 9 0 381
2018 66 203 2 137 0 0 9 0 417
2019 56 183 3 119 0 0 7 0 368
2020 74 268 2 194 0 0 8 0 546
2021 59 215 4 196 0 0 9 0 483
2022 50 196 3 192 0 0 18 0 459
2023 57 174 0 205 0 0 14 0 450

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 Irondale Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 23.0 16.7 0
1989 430 24.0 17.9 n/a
1990 443 28.0 15.8 0
1991 467 27.0 17.2 n/a
1992 435 26.0 16.7 n/a
1993 405 28.0 14.5 n/a
1994 392 30.0 13.1 n/a
1995 401 29.1 13.8 n/a
1996 401 29.1 13.8 n/a
1997 388 28.9 13.4 25
1998 394 29.2 13.5 29.7
1999 352 26.0 13.5 37.5
2000 320 24.0 13.3 30.3
2001 291 19.0 15.3 21.7
2002 269 18.5 14.5 40.5
2003 269 18.5 14.5 40.5
2004 284 21.0 13.5 46.8
2005 289 22.0 13.1 46.4
2006 326 20.0 16.3 50.8
2007 335 22.3 15.0 53.5
2008 341 24.5 13.9 57.5
2009 382 23.9 15.9 59.9
2010 413 18.9 21.8 70.1
2011 416 26.0 16.0 69.7
2012 375 21.8 17.2 77.6
2013 388 24.4 15.9 79.6
2014 394 22.8 17.2 82
2015 380 23.0 16.5 77.4
2016 378 20.0 18.9 68.3
2017 381 21.7 17.5 78.5
2018 417 21.8 19.1 79.6
2019 368 21.8 16.8 82.3
2020 546 33.0 16.5 83.2
2021 483 31.3 15.4 78.7
2022 459 24.5 18.7 50.3
2023 450 21.7 20.6 50.2

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 Irondale Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 23.0 16.7 0
1989 430 24.0 17.9 n/a
1990 443 28.0 15.8 0
1991 467 27.0 17.2 n/a
1992 435 26.0 16.7 n/a
1993 405 28.0 14.5 n/a
1994 392 30.0 13.1 n/a
1995 401 29.1 13.8 n/a
1996 401 29.1 13.8 n/a
1997 388 28.9 13.4 25
1998 394 29.2 13.5 29.7
1999 352 26.0 13.5 37.5
2000 320 24.0 13.3 30.3
2001 291 19.0 15.3 21.7
2002 269 18.5 14.5 40.5
2003 269 18.5 14.5 40.5
2004 284 21.0 13.5 46.8
2005 289 22.0 13.1 46.4
2006 326 20.0 16.3 50.8
2007 335 22.3 15.0 53.5
2008 341 24.5 13.9 57.5
2009 382 23.9 15.9 59.9
2010 413 18.9 21.8 70.1
2011 416 26.0 16.0 69.7
2012 375 21.8 17.2 77.6
2013 388 24.4 15.9 79.6
2014 394 22.8 17.2 82
2015 380 23.0 16.5 77.4
2016 378 20.0 18.9 68.3
2017 381 21.7 17.5 78.5
2018 417 21.8 19.1 79.6
2019 368 21.8 16.8 82.3
2020 546 33.0 16.5 83.2
2021 483 31.3 15.4 78.7
2022 459 24.5 18.7 50.3
2023 450 21.7 20.6 50.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Irondale Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,559 (21.6%) $9,278 (78.2%) $11,864

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Irondale Community School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 523rd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 538th of 680 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Irondale Community School)37.815.5
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)46.432.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Irondale Community School)28.35.3
 23.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)36.723.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Irondale Community School)31.39.2
 22.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)34.321.2
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students368450
 22.3%
African American183174
 4.9%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic119205
 72.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5657
 1.8%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.3%50.2%
 32.1%


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Irondale Community School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students at Irondale Community School are 46% Hispanic, 39% African American, 13% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Irondale Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Irondale Middle School
High : Shades Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Irondale Community School.


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