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Semmes Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 567 students

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Posted September 17, 2009

Its well rounded puts the children first and has most advanced teaching aspects for my grandchildren. The love discipline and educational aspects are very well rounded.


Posted September 14, 2009

They really care about our kids safety and health and their education. It's a great school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 14, 2009

Semmes Elementary School cares about the students and does everthing they can to make sure the students get a Great start in they School life.


Posted August 6, 2008

The admistration and teachers are great! The kids love it here and take great pride in their school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 4, 2008

Perfect teachers, perfect administration, perfect education plan, perfect approach! I want my kids to go there forever! Not a better school anywhere. You should have to pay for this level of education and care. Private school education at the direction of the public level. I wouldn't put my kids in UMS over this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 6, 2008

Semmes Elementary is a great beginning for any child. The faculty cares for students and goes above and beyond to ensure the safety and happiness of each child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 10, 2003

My son attended Semmes Elem. last year while a Pre K student for speech. Everyone at the school was polite. I was in the office for at least an hour in the week and always observed the office staff being polite...with the children, teachers, and parents. The teachers in the special education department that I was lucky enough to meet were wonderful.
—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 80% in 2010.

89 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

89 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
84%
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.

98 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

100 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
94%
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.

74 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

77 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
97%
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 Students81%
Female84%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch78%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%

Reading

All Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch89%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
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 Students92%
Female88%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch91%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education92%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%

Reading

All Students96%
Female96%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch96%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education85%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
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 Students95%
Female91%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Free and reduced-price lunch96%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%

Reading

All Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
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.

77 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
87%
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 Students95%
Female91%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Free and reduced-price lunch96%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
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 92% 59%
Black 4% 35%
Hispanic 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 56%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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10100 Blackwell Nursery Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
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Phone: (251) 221-1631

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