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West Forest Intermediate School

Public | 3-5 | 297 students

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Posted September 10, 2006

West Forest School is a fantastic school. The staff is always willing to help the parents, as well as the students. All teachers at West Forest are well educated and provide a safe, nurturing education for my kids as well as others. Extracurricular yet educational activities are encouraged to every student. All kids are treated equal without regards to race or creed. West Forest has been great at providing knowledge to my children that will help them not only in higher education but in life. I thank West Forest for helping me as a parent to understand and appreciate education in every way. Thanks West Forest! The greatest school in the world would be hands down or up.....West Forest Intermediate School in Opelika, Alabama.
—Submitted by Kimberly Kimbrough-Parker, a parent


Posted October 21, 2005

West Forest is a great school and qaulified to do the job of teaching.With very qualifed teachers.West Forest is a great school!
—Submitted by M.J. Burton, a student


Posted August 1, 2004

West Forest is a very good school academically and the administrator,faculty,are highly qualified and concerned, in my belief, because they put all kids first no matter what their learning styles are disabilities are, and staff are the greatest. As a parent who child attended WF, I never worried about her being there. I felt at ease and when any problems arised with her personal,academically,they called me took care of her made arrangement for homework to be delivered when I was unable to pick it up for her, I felt they had my back and helping to secure and making sure she did well in all her classes as well as extracurrilar activities and endeavors. West Forest will always have me to call on,even if my child is not their, because they even helped me with my academic when I returned to school. All the way with West Forest Intermediate School.
—Submitted by Ms. V. A. Jones, 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 80% in 2010.

97 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

96 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

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

The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

101 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

101 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
81%
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.

97 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

97 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
78%
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 Students74%
Female77%
Male72%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White82%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch70%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education53%
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%

Reading

All Students80%
Female86%
Male75%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White82%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch78%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education53%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
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 Students74%
Female81%
Male66%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education58%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%

Reading

All Students78%
Female83%
Male72%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Special education25%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
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%
Female61%
Male70%
Black61%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant65%

Reading

All Students80%
Female81%
Male79%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Free and reduced-price lunch78%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
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.

97 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
64%
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 Students63%
Female59%
Male67%
Black61%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White67%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant63%
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 81% 35%
White 10% 59%
Hispanic 8% 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 86%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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2801 Waverly Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801
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Phone: (334) 745-9737

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