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Lanett Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 133 students
 

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  • I think the school is on the right track. There are not really any discipline...

  • Lanett Jr. High is a neat place to work and learn. We have new electives this...

  • I feel my children get more attention since the school is so small. The...

  • The school is small and I feel like my child gets a quality education. I like...

  • I was a teacher at LJHS, and LHS. There is really a lot of potential for...

 

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Posted October 9, 2009
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I think the school is on the right track. There are not really any discipline problems and the teachers all know the students. I like the small feel of everything at the school.
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Posted August 14, 2009
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Lanett Jr. High is a neat place to work and learn. We have new electives this year: drama, journalism and computer applications. The school is small and we all work together. School uniforms really make our students stand out in a crowd.
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Posted December 22, 2008
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I feel my children get more attention since the school is so small. The teachers are nice and the rules are enforced no matter who you are.
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Posted October 15, 2008
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The school is small and I feel like my child gets a quality education. I like the fact that each student takes a reading class where the students read novels and do projects. Their English class can focus on writing and mechanics.
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Posted April 30, 2006
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I was a teacher at LJHS, and LHS. There is really a lot of potential for this school to be great, but individual child discipline is the main problem that keeps progress from happening. There are a few teachers that should probably be replaced, but I'd estimate that 90% of the current teachers are wonderful, and work as hard as they can for these kids. The kids are simply not selfm-motivated, and have a tough life outside of school life. I'd rate it 5/10
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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 69% in 2010.

71 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
21%

2008

 
 
29%

2007

 
 
31%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

71 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
72%
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.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
32%

2007

 
 
23%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
48%
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 Students28%
Female38%
Male16%
Black29%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch28%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities30%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English28%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant28%

Reading

All Students73%
Female73%
Male74%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch71%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities76%
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 Students48%
Female55%
Male39%
Black47%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch44%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English48%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant48%

Reading

All Students48%
Female64%
Male29%
Black49%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch44%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English48%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant48%
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.

69 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
29%

2008

 
 
41%
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 Students42%
Female48%
Male34%
Black39%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch38%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English42%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant42%
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 87% 35%
White 13% 59%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Hispanic N/A 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 85%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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1301 South 8th Ave
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Phone: (334) 644-5950

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