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Anniston Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 460 students

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3 stars

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Posted June 27, 2010

According to Great Schools: "A great school has...Excellent teachers Strong principal/school leadership Challenging academic programs Anniston City Schools lacks all of these attributes.


Posted July 5, 2009

Being a governmnet official, i understand policy and funding bootlenecks,present at each step. Anniston Middle school has a responsive leadership and willing mentors and teachers and cooperative and friendly staff.Parent involvement is an issue,which obviously has nothing to do with the strength of school.My kids had a wonderful time there.Family broughtup and quality time of parents with their children will help them progress and to use available resources.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 7, 2009

Anniston Middle School is a great place to learn something new and, as a student, you can expect to learn new things.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 30, 2006

I like Anniston Middle School. Us as parents are going to have to stop blaming the schools and take some of the blame ourselves. Learning doesn't stop at 3pm, we have to teach at home. We have take an interest in our children education or our future will be lost. We will have a lot of children in the world that can't read or count money. Parents take a interest in your child education. Felicia Kirby
—Submitted by Felicia Kirby, a parent


Posted May 19, 2005

I just moved here and I really hated that I had to put my son in the school. He is a very sweet kid and he hates going to school. I wish the school did not have such a bad rep because it has so much potential. I appreciate the teachers that do try to motivated the students.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

174 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

177 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
67%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

149 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
33%

2007

 
 
19%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

150 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
51%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

149 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
32%

2007

 
 
27%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

150 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
51%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students48%
Female51%
Male46%
Black46%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch46%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Special education8%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English47%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant48%

Reading

All Students71%
Female82%
Male64%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch70%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special education13%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant71%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students32%
Female34%
Male29%
Black31%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch31%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Special education0%
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English31%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant32%

Reading

All Students65%
Female63%
Male66%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch65%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Special education20%
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant65%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students48%
Female48%
Male49%
Black47%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch49%
Not economically disadvantaged46%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English49%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant48%

Reading

All Students57%
Female66%
Male50%
Black58%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch56%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant57%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2010.

145 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
16%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

All Students41%
Female38%
Male43%
Black38%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch40%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Special education7%
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English41%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant41%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 94% 35%
White 4% 59%
Hispanic 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 91%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4800 McClellan Blvd
Anniston, AL 36206
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Phone: (256) 231-5020

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