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W J Carroll Intermediate School

Public | 4-6 | 444 students

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4 stars

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Posted July 12, 2012

I have to say that our experience with this school has been extremely positive. Being a military family, we move every 2 to 3 years and have lived in different parts of the country. My daughter was fortunate to have received some of the best teachers in the school, in my opinion. I will say that there are a few teachers there that I am really glad she didn't have. They are rude, unfriendly, and inconsiderate. I am basing my teacher rating strictly on the teachers that taught my child. That said, I found the staff to be warm and friendly, the school nurse is exceptional, gifted education is fantastic, and we love the principal. She knows every student by name and is actively involved in school activities. Being an intermediate school, the students have a variety of activities during the year from a school choir, band, National Elementary Honor Society, Halloween Hop and Spring Fling, etc. You don't see this alot for these grade levels so it was quite a privelage. We are sad to be leaving. My child formed a strong bond with her teachers and received a top notch education in her two years there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 25, 2012

While the school is very nice, my son has not had the best teachers. Some of them do not know the curriculum very well, and their grammar is terrible! I think there are a lot of great teachers at the school, but unfortunately my son has gotten some terrible ones.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 22, 2004

I would rate this school a 1. I base my decision on the attitudes of the teachers and their willingness to work one on one with children that are having a problem keeping up. Also with this being a Southern school alot of descrimination goes on towards the Northern people. If your child is from the North I would recommend you enrollling them someplace else. In addition your child will have difficulty in school understanding several of the teachers with their southern slang. They do not speak with proper English. They school is strict on the children with their dress code ordering all the children to wear only navy coats. Recess is a thing of the past. No special programs for children that need extra help. No school nurse. I see listed on the stats of this school 18 kids per teacher-not true 29 and most-always they have to share books.
—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 81% in 2010.

147 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

147 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
90%
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.

146 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

146 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
91%
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.

137 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

136 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
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 Students82%
Female84%
Male79%
Black60%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch71%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education41%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%

Reading

All Students90%
Female94%
Male87%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch84%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education59%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
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 Students84%
Female83%
Male84%
Black61%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Free and reduced-price lunch76%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education47%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%

Reading

All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
Black82%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Free and reduced-price lunch87%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education73%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
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 Students82%
Female80%
Male84%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch75%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special education61%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%

Reading

All Students93%
Female95%
Male90%
Black82%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education78%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
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.

142 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
81%
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 Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Free and reduced-price lunch85%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education62%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
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 70% 59%
Black 24% 35%
Hispanic 4% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 33%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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1000 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
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Phone: (251) 626-0277

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