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Riverchase Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 686 students

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Posted October 9, 2010

RMS is committed to providing a safe and exciting place for the students to learn and expand their minds and their social skills.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2009

riverchase is alot better since helena and pelham split up. its alot cleaner!! they have also gotten alot better on discipline. they are very strict on not violating the dress code and not having your cell phones out during school hours. the food has gotten more healthier. i would reccomend it for anybody because they have alot afterschool activities their sports are very good
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 21, 2009

Riverchase is much better now that schools have split up,not crowded,cleaner,food is still unhealthy,but there is a great improvement.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 11, 2008

Very crowded, dirty, and not all food is healthy. But the teachers are good.
—Submitted by a student


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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.

227 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

226 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
93%
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.

234 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

236 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
92%
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.

229 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

229 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
83%
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 Students76%
Female78%
Male74%
Black58%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic69%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Special education17%
Students without disabilities79%
English language learners38%
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%

Reading

All Students89%
Female94%
Male83%
Black83%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic77%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Free and reduced-price lunch78%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education25%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners45%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
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 Students68%
Female72%
Male63%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic53%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch58%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Special education9%
Students without disabilities70%
English language learners19%
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant68%

Reading

All Students89%
Female94%
Male83%
Black95%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic69%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch76%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education36%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learners31%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
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 Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
Black83%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic85%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education27%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learners72%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%

Reading

All Students83%
Female86%
Male79%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch73%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special education17%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners28%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
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.

229 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
74%
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 Students77%
Female79%
Male74%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic58%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special education27%
Students without disabilities79%
English language learners16%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
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
White 66% 59%
Hispanic 22% 4%
Black 10% 35%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 28%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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853 Willow Oak Dr
Birmingham, AL 35244
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Phone: (205) 682-5510

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