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Tallapoosa County Board of Education

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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

125 N Broadnax St Rm 113
Dadeville, AL 36853
Tallapoosa County
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PH: (256) 825-1020
FAX: (256) 825-1003

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Grades K-12
3000 students
7 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2010)

88% (2009)

85% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

Math

66% (2010)

74% (2009)

73% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2010)

83% (2009)

74% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

Math

65% (2010)

72% (2009)

70% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2010)

64% (2009)

70% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

Math

68% (2010)

62% (2009)

62% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

79% (2010)

82% (2009)

81% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

Math

64% (2010)

61% (2009)

69% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

76% (2010)

78% (2009)

73% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

Math

57% (2010)

57% (2009)

55% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

66% (2010)

67% (2009)

64% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

76% (2010)

77% (2009)

71% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

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.

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	82%
Female	88%
Male	76%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	85%
Poverty	78%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	45%
General education students	88%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	70%
Male	61%
Black	45%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	76%
Poverty	59%
Non-poverty	81%
Special education students	39%
General education students	70%
Non-limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	66%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	81%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	87%
Special education students	15%
General education students	88%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	62%
Male	68%
Black	45%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	75%
Poverty	57%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	9%
General education students	69%
Non-limited English proficient	66%
Non-migrant	65%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	76%
Male	65%
Black	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	76%
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	23%
General education students	75%
Non-limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	66%
Black	56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	75%
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	78%
Special education students	27%
General education students	73%
Non-limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	68%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	85%
Male	73%
Black	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	34%
General education students	86%
Non-limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	79%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	67%
Male	61%
Black	46%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	76%
Poverty	54%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	17%
General education students	71%
Non-limited English proficient	64%
Non-migrant	64%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	86%
Male	67%
Black	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	82%
Poverty	70%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	19%
General education students	83%
Non-limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	76%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	67%
Male	48%
Black	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	66%
Poverty	50%
Non-poverty	76%
Special education students	8%
General education students	63%
Non-limited English proficient	58%
Non-migrant	57%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	76%
Male	58%
Black	57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	55%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	72%
Poverty	61%
Non-poverty	74%
Special education students	14%
General education students	71%
Non-limited English proficient	66%
Non-migrant	66%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	80%
Male	73%
Black	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	78%
Poverty	73%
Non-poverty	82%
Special education students	24%
General education students	81%
Non-limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

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 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

65% (2010)

51% (2009)

51% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Science

44% (2010)

53% (2009)

55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

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 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	65%
Female	67%
Male	64%
Black	48%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	74%
Poverty	57%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	15%
General education students	70%
Non-limited English proficient	65%
Non-migrant	65%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	51%
Male	37%
Black	27%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	57%
Poverty	34%
Non-poverty	69%
Special education students	12%
General education students	48%
Non-limited English proficient	44%
Non-migrant	44%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

79% (2010)

80% (2009)

74% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.

Social Studies

68% (2010)

76% (2009)

70% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.

Science

Data not available for this district (2009)

73% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Biology I

91% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.

Language

78% (2010)

78% (2009)

72% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.

Math

83% (2010)

87% (2009)

80% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 12

Reading

88% (2010)

91% (2009)

93% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.

Social Studies

83% (2010)

82% (2009)

90% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.

Science

88% (2009)

94% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.

Biology I

96% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.

Language

83% (2010)

84% (2009)

95% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.

Math

93% (2010)

92% (2009)

96% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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	79%
Female	81%
Male	78%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	85%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	30%
General education students	88%
Non-limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	79%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	68%
Black	59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	72%
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	74%
Special education students	24%
General education students	75%
Non-limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	68%

Biology I	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
Black	83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	95%
Poverty	88%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	73%
General education students	94%
Non-limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Language	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	71%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	84%
Poverty	71%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	24%
General education students	87%
Non-limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	79%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Poverty	79%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	30%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	93%
Male	83%
Black	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	7%
General education students	94%
Non-limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	88%
Poverty	79%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	21%
General education students	88%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Biology I	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	94%
Black	95%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	97%
Poverty	97%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	79%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%

Language	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	78%
Black	77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Poverty	80%
Non-poverty	87%
Special education students	14%
General education students	88%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	91%
Black	90%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	90%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	43%
General education students	96%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	16

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	63%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	35%	35%
Hispanic	1%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	62%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,731	$8,395

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	10%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	23%	20%

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