Test Scores for Bessemer City

Bessemer City

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ASA Results
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AHSGE Results
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Students
Spending Per Pupil

1621 5th Ave North
Bessemer, AL 35021
Jefferson County
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PH: (205) 432-3000
FAX: (205) 432-3086

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Grades PK-12
4510 students
9 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2010)

79% (2009)

83% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

Math

69% (2010)

70% (2009)

72% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2010)

81% (2009)

83% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

Math

82% (2010)

77% (2009)

84% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2010)

74% (2009)

74% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

Math

78% (2010)

76% (2009)

71% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

86% (2010)

86% (2009)

85% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

Math

81% (2010)

73% (2009)

70% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

66% (2010)

79% (2009)

74% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

Math

55% (2010)

61% (2009)

58% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

66% (2010)

65% (2009)

54% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

62% (2010)

70% (2009)

67% (2008)

75% (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	77%
Female	84%
Male	70%
Black	76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	77%
Non-poverty	76%
Special education students	36%
General education students	81%
Proficient in English	77%
Non-migrant	77%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	75%
Male	63%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	67%
Non-poverty	81%
Special education students	27%
General education students	73%
Proficient in English	69%
Non-migrant	69%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	76%
Black	82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	83%
Poverty	81%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	60%
General education students	84%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	76%
Black	83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	67%
Poverty	80%
Non-poverty	98%
Special education students	57%
General education students	84%
Proficient in English	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	86%
Male	67%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	92%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	76%
Non-poverty	81%
Special education students	64%
General education students	78%
Proficient in English	76%
Non-migrant	76%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	74%
Black	76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	92%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	77%
Non-poverty	81%
Special education students	69%
General education students	79%
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	92%
Male	80%
Black	86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	85%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	59%
General education students	88%
Proficient in English	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	77%
Black	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	89%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	80%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	56%
General education students	83%
Proficient in English	81%
Non-migrant	81%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	78%
Male	54%
Black	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	65%
Non-poverty	76%
Special education students	18%
General education students	73%
Proficient in English	66%
Non-migrant	66%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	61%
Male	49%
Black	55%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	53%
Non-poverty	70%
Special education students	13%
General education students	61%
Proficient in English	56%
Non-migrant	55%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	76%
Male	58%
Black	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	82%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	50%
General education students	68%
Proficient in English	66%
Non-migrant	66%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	65%
Male	60%
Black	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	62%
Non-poverty	63%
Special education students	52%
General education students	64%
Proficient in English	62%
Non-migrant	62%

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

54% (2010)

60% (2009)

57% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Science

46% (2010)

61% (2009)

69% (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	54%
Female	60%
Male	48%
Black	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	75%
Poverty	53%
Non-poverty	65%
Special education students	14%
General education students	59%
Proficient in English	54%
Non-migrant	54%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	49%
Male	44%
Black	46%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	40%
Poverty	45%
Non-poverty	61%
Special education students	41%
General education students	47%
Proficient in English	46%
Non-migrant	46%

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

64% (2010)

75% (2009)

80% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.

Social Studies

51% (2010)

71% (2009)

70% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.

Science

53% (2009)

73% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Biology I

84% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.

Language

62% (2010)

73% (2009)

68% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.

Math

62% (2010)

66% (2009)

76% (2008)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 12

Reading

88% (2010)

87% (2009)

96% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.

Social Studies

83% (2010)

85% (2009)

92% (2008)

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

Science

92% (2009)

97% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.

Biology I

95% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.

Language

84% (2010)

90% (2009)

96% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.

Math

92% (2010)

92% (2009)

94% (2008)

91% (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	64%
Female	70%
Male	56%
Black	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	61%
Non-poverty	72%
Special education students	18%
General education students	68%
Proficient in English	63%
Non-migrant	64%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	51%
Female	52%
Male	49%
Black	51%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	50%
Non-poverty	54%
Special education students	14%
General education students	55%
Proficient in English	51%
Non-migrant	51%

Biology I	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	83%
Black	83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	59%
General education students	87%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Language	This District
All Students	62%
Female	67%
Male	56%
Black	62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	60%
Non-poverty	70%
Special education students	18%
General education students	67%
Proficient in English	62%
Non-migrant	62%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	66%
Male	57%
Black	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	58%
Non-poverty	74%
Special education students	19%
General education students	66%
Proficient in English	61%
Non-migrant	62%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	81%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	87%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	41%
General education students	93%
Proficient in English	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	81%
Black	82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	83%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	35%
General education students	88%
Proficient in English	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Biology I	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	91%
Black	95%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	94%
Non-poverty	98%
Special education students	71%
General education students	98%
Proficient in English	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Language	This District
All Students	84%
Female	92%
Male	73%
Black	85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	81%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	35%
General education students	90%
Proficient in English	85%
Non-migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	92%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	59%
General education students	95%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	92%

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

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	16	16

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	94%	35%
Hispanic	4%	4%
White, not Hispanic	3%	59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	85%	52%

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Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.