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This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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ARMT Results
ARMT Results By Subgroup
ASA Results
ASA Results By Subgroup
AHSGE Results
AHSGE Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

P.O. Box 10
Livingston, AL 35470
Sumter County
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PH: (205) 652-9605
FAX: (205) 652-9641

Grades PK-12
2281 students
7 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

77% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

72% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2008)

70% (2007)

75% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math

54% (2008)

57% (2007)

73% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

60% (2008)

67% (2007)

63% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

39% (2008)

50% (2007)

50% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2008)

80% (2007)

76% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Math

56% (2008)

66% (2007)

66% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

63% (2008)

60% (2007)

65% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

25% (2008)

41% (2007)

45% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

57% (2008)

57% (2007)

57% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

37% (2008)

51% (2007)

49% (2006)

46% (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

See Alabama's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	88%
Male	69%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	78%
General education students	82%
Non-limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	75%
Male	63%
Black	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	68%
General education students	72%
Non-limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	68%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	61%
Black	64%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	63%
Special education students	28%
General education students	68%
Non-limited English proficient	63%
Non-migrant	63%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	62%
Male	48%
Black	54%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	54%
Special education students	16%
General education students	60%
Non-limited English proficient	54%
Non-migrant	54%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	72%
Male	48%
Black	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	60%
Special education students	18%
General education students	66%
Non-limited English proficient	60%
Non-migrant	60%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	54%
Male	25%
Black	40%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	39%
Special education students	9%
General education students	44%
Non-limited English proficient	39%
Non-migrant	39%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	79%
Male	59%
Black	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	69%
Special education students	21%
General education students	77%
Non-limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	69%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	67%
Male	44%
Black	56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	56%
Special education students	25%
General education students	60%
Non-limited English proficient	56%
Non-migrant	56%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	76%
Male	53%
Black	64%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	63%
Special education students	12%
General education students	72%
Non-limited English proficient	63%
Non-migrant	63%

Math	This District
All Students	25%
Female	26%
Male	24%
Black	25%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	25%
Special education students	4%
General education students	29%
Non-limited English proficient	25%
Non-migrant	25%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	62%
Male	54%
Black	57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	57%
Special education students	16%
General education students	63%
Non-limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	57%

Math	This District
All Students	37%
Female	42%
Male	34%
Black	37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	37%
Special education students	24%
General education students	39%
Non-limited English proficient	37%
Non-migrant	37%

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.

Testing in Alabama: An Overview

ASA Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Science

33% (2008)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Science

43% (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

See Alabama's state standards

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

Science	This District
All Students	33%
Female	38%
Male	27%
Black	33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	33%
Special education students	18%
General education students	35%
Non-limited English proficient	32%
Non-migrant	33%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	43%
Male	44%
Black	43%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	43%
Special education students	13%
General education students	48%
Non-limited English proficient	43%
Non-migrant	43%

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

AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading

66% (2008)

65% (2007)

74% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies

61% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science

56% (2008)

72% (2007)

82% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language

65% (2008)

71% (2007)

77% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math

66% (2008)

76% (2007)

65% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading

95% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies

96% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science

95% (2008)

91% (2007)

91% (2006)

96% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language

97% (2008)

89% (2007)

95% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math

95% (2008)

89% (2007)

94% (2006)

95% (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

See Alabama's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	69%
Male	64%
Black	66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	66%
Special education students	23%
General education students	73%
Non-limited English proficient	66%
Non-migrant	66%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	61%
Female	59%
Male	62%
Black	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	61%
Special education students	20%
General education students	67%
Non-limited English proficient	61%
Non-migrant	61%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	52%
Male	59%
Black	56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	56%
Special education students	15%
General education students	62%
Non-limited English proficient	56%
Non-migrant	56%

Language	This District
All Students	65%
Female	66%
Male	63%
Black	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	65%
Special education students	31%
General education students	70%
Non-limited English proficient	65%
Non-migrant	65%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	72%
Male	60%
Black	66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	66%
Special education students	22%
General education students	74%
Non-limited English proficient	66%
Non-migrant	66%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
Black	95%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	95%
Special education students	95%
General education students	95%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	96%
Female	94%
Male	99%
Black	96%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	96%
Special education students	95%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
Black	95%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	95%
Special education students	85%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Language	This District
All Students	97%
Female	94%
Male	100%
Black	97%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	97%
Special education students	90%
General education students	98%
Non-limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	92%
Male	97%
Black	94%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	94%
Special education students	75%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	99%	36%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
White, not Hispanic	<1%	59%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	71%	51%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,887	$8,395

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	53%	59%
Student and staff support	12%	10%
Administration	12%	11%
Other expenditures	23%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >