EPIC Alternative Elementary School

www.bhm.k12.al.us/epic

291 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Epic Elementary School**, located in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama, is a specialized magnet school within the Birmingham City Schools system. Renowned for its unique educational philosophy, the school focuses on an integrated arts-based curriculum. By blending rigorous academic standards with intensive instruction in visual arts, dance, music, and theater, Epic aims to foster creativity and critical thinking skills in students from diverse backgrounds.

The school is well-regarded for its vibrant learning environment, which emphasizes student engagement and individual expression. Because it functions as a magnet program, it draws students from across the district who are interested in a curriculum that prioritizes the arts as a core component of daily instruction. Through its commitment to a well-rounded education, Epic Elementary seeks to prepare its students not only for academic success in middle and high school but also to instill a lifelong appreciation for the creative arts.

291

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EPIC Alternative Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	8
Black	272
Asian	2
Two or More	3

Black
272 (93.5 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.7 %)
White
6 (2.1 %)
Two or More
3 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Birmingham City
Phone:	(205)231-7370
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/epic
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 46