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Glen Iris Elementary School ranked #1096 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #696 in 2012 and showing a downward trend in overall state ranking over recent years.

Math proficiency was 9% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 22%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 10% to 14%, below the state average of 38%.

Enrollment stood at 786 students in grades Pre–K through 5, with a student–teacher ratio of 22:1; 73% of students were eligible for free lunch, reflecting a high level of socioeconomic need.

Minority enrollment was 98%, predominantly Black (504 students) and Hispanic (233 students), with no significant demographic shifts reported over recent years.

Glen Iris Elementary is a Title I school in Birmingham, Alabama, operating without virtual instruction and serving a predominantly minority student body in an urban setting.

Epic Alternative Elementary School, a Birmingham public elementary school serving grades PK–5, ranked #163 in Alabama in 2023, improving significantly from #723 in 2021 and placing in the top 20% statewide.

Math proficiency ranged between 65–69% in 2023, substantially higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 55–59%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 20–29%, lower than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment declined from 357 students in 2019 to 291 in 2023, with minority enrollment consistently high at 97% and 43% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic challenges.

The student–teacher ratio was 17:1 in 2023, serving 293 students with 17 teachers, supporting a diverse population predominantly Black (268 students), aligned with the school's Title I eligibility.

Epic Alternative Elementary earned Blue Ribbon recognition in 2024, highlighting its academic progress and community impact among Union County NJ high schools.