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Greenwood Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 362 students

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4 stars

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Posted August 12, 2012

I have to say that Greenwood Ele. is a great school!! The teachers are caring and supportive. The support staff is great! You can tell that the teachers love what they do. My daughter has been at Greenwood Ele. for 3 years and I am very pleased.
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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 80% in 2010.

47 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

47 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
68%
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 81% in 2010.

44 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

44 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
77%
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 83% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
75%
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 77% in 2010.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
88%
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 Students51%
Female50%
Male52%
Black42%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch50%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English53%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant51%

Reading

All Students68%
Female75%
Male65%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch68%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant68%
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 Students70%
Female89%
Male58%
Black71%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch69%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%

Reading

All Students70%
Female100%
Male50%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch69%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%
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 Students77%
Female77%
Male78%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch80%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%

Reading

All Students81%
Female83%
Male78%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch82%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
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 Students80%
Female84%
Male77%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch81%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%

Reading

All Students80%
Female84%
Male77%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic80%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch79%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
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 77% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
31%
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 Students66%
Female60%
Male74%
Black66%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch65%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant66%
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 71% 35%
Hispanic 17% 4%
White 12% 59%
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 90%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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5012 Roslyn Rd Southeast
Bessemer, AL 35022
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Phone: (205) 432-3200

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