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Girard Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 377 students

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Posted May 15, 2007

My son has been kindergarten this year. I was pleased to see that he knows how to read and starting to write some words. I was pleased for the overall learning growth curve that I saw in him throughout the school year.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

67 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

67 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
92%

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

The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

60 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
85%

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 83% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
85%
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 Students75%
Female63%
Male83%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch71%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%

Reading

All Students84%
Female81%
Male85%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch80%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
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%
Female67%
Male73%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White79%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch65%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%

Reading

All Students82%
Female81%
Male82%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch78%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
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 Students65%
Female70%
Male62%
Black56%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch58%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant65%

Reading

All Students77%
Female96%
Male62%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
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.

49 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
73%
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 Students80%
Female86%
Male74%
Black71%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Free and reduced-price lunch74%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
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 62% 35%
White 33% 59%
Hispanic 3% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 74%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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522 Girard Ave
Dothan, AL 36303
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Phone: (334) 794-1467

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