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Russell County

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P.O. Box 400
Phenix City, AL 36868
Lee County
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PH: (334) 298-8791
FAX: (334) 448-8825

  • Grades K-12
  • 3333 students
  • 8 schools

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 ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 29% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 65% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 34% (2006)
 37% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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.

Testing in Alabama: An Overview

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 ARMT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female85%
Male79%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Poverty79%
Non-poverty89%
Special education students48%
General education students86%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant82%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female72%
Male74%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White71%
Poverty72%
Non-poverty76%
Special education students46%
General education students76%
Non-limited English proficient73%
Non-migrant73%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female85%
Male73%
Black75%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic70%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White82%
Poverty77%
Non-poverty83%
Special education students38%
General education students83%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant79%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female77%
Male66%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic80%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White70%
Poverty70%
Non-poverty75%
Special education students28%
General education students76%
Non-limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant71%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students76%
Female84%
Male68%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Poverty72%
Non-poverty92%
Special education students29%
General education students80%
Non-limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant76%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female63%
Male60%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White60%
Poverty58%
Non-poverty73%
Special education students24%
General education students64%
Non-limited English proficient62%
Non-migrant62%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students76%
Female88%
Male67%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White74%
Poverty73%
Non-poverty88%
Special education students30%
General education students82%
Non-limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant76%

MathThis District
All Students48%
Female57%
Male41%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White48%
Poverty44%
Non-poverty66%
Special education students17%
General education students52%
Non-limited English proficient48%
Non-migrant48%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female74%
Male61%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic80%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White67%
Poverty63%
Non-poverty75%
Special education students21%
General education students72%
Non-limited English proficient66%
Non-migrant66%

MathThis District
All Students53%
Female61%
Male47%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic70%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White56%
Poverty48%
Non-poverty66%
Special education students14%
General education students58%
Non-limited English proficient53%
Non-migrant53%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students65%
Female77%
Male55%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White68%
Poverty62%
Non-poverty72%
Special education students19%
General education students70%
Non-limited English proficient65%
Non-migrant65%

MathThis District
All Students47%
Female52%
Male43%
Black40%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White52%
Poverty42%
Non-poverty58%
Special education students19%
General education students50%
Non-limited English proficient47%
Non-migrant47%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 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.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 ASA Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Science
 53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Science
 48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 the state standard.

Testing in Alabama: An Overview

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 ASA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students53%
Female51%
Male55%
Black44%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White59%
Poverty49%
Non-poverty67%
Special education students40%
General education students54%
Non-limited English proficient53%
Non-migrant53%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students48%
Female54%
Male43%
Black40%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White54%
Poverty44%
Non-poverty57%
Special education students10%
General education students51%
Non-limited English proficient48%
Non-migrant48%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science.
  • The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama.
  • 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.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Alabama: An Overview

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 AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 71% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 68% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 62% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 95% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 90% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 94% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 91% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies.
  • High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate.
  • The AHSGE 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 pass the test.

Testing in Alabama: An Overview

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 AHSGE Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female75%
Male66%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White80%
Poverty67%
Non-poverty79%
Special education students18%
General education students75%
Non-limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant71%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students68%
Female64%
Male75%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White72%
Poverty62%
Non-poverty79%
Special education students9%
General education students72%
Non-limited English proficient68%
Non-migrant68%

ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female64%
Male78%
Black56%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Poverty65%
Non-poverty78%
Special education students9%
General education students73%
Non-limited English proficient69%
Non-migrant69%

LanguageThis District
All Students62%
Female61%
Male64%
Black53%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White70%
Poverty55%
Non-poverty75%
Special education students18%
General education students65%
Non-limited English proficient62%
Non-migrant62%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female78%
Male81%
Black75%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White82%
Poverty79%
Non-poverty79%
Special education students27%
General education students82%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant79%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female99%
Male92%
Black91%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty91%
Non-poverty100%
Special education students75%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty85%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students75%
General education students90%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%

ScienceThis District
All Students94%
Female97%
Male91%
Black90%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty90%
Non-poverty98%
Special education students75%
General education students94%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

LanguageThis District
All Students91%
Female98%
Male84%
Black85%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty86%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students50%
General education students92%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male92%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty92%
Non-poverty100%
Special education students75%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies.
  • High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate.
  • The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama.
  • 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.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the test.

Testing in Alabama: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1515

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic57%59%
Black, not Hispanic39%36%
Hispanic2%4%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program73%51%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,178$8,395
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%59%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures25%20%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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