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Eastwood Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 703 students

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2 stars

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Posted January 19, 2012

This is the worst school I've ever attended! You get in trouble for just giving your boyfriend or girlfriend a hug! If your child has friends and likes to have any kind of physical contact, don't send them to this school!


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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 77% in 2010.

225 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

226 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
70%
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.

240 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
39%

2007

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

241 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
66%
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.

226 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
48%

2007

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

227 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
71%
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 Students45%
Female52%
Male38%
Black40%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch38%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Special education5%
Students without disabilities53%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English46%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant45%

Reading

All Students73%
Female81%
Male64%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Free and reduced-price lunch68%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education26%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant73%
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 Students49%
Female54%
Male44%
Black46%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch41%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Special education0%
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English50%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant49%

Reading

All Students73%
Female79%
Male66%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Free and reduced-price lunch67%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Special education33%
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant73%
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 Students63%
Female72%
Male55%
Black58%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch56%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Special education19%
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant63%

Reading

All Students62%
Female74%
Male51%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Special education11%
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant62%
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.

235 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
45%
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 Students29%
Female32%
Male25%
Black24%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White62%
Free and reduced-price lunch21%
Not economically disadvantaged46%
Special education0%
Students without disabilities34%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English29%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant29%
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 80% 35%
White 16% 59%
Hispanic 3% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 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 69%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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6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Dr
Cottondale, AL 35453
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Phone: (205) 759-3613

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