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Elmore County

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100 H. H. Robison Dr
Wetumpka, AL 36092
Elmore County
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PH: (334) 567-1200
FAX: (334) 567-1405

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  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 10,819 students
  • 17 schools

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 ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 77% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 71% (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 Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic80%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Poverty86%
Non-poverty94%
Special education students55%
General education students95%
Limited English proficient82%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
Black68%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Poverty74%
Non-poverty91%
Special education students42%
General education students88%
Limited English proficient73%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant83%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic74%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Poverty81%
Non-poverty93%
Special education students54%
General education students92%
Limited English proficient70%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female82%
Male81%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic68%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Poverty73%
Non-poverty89%
Special education students46%
General education students86%
Limited English proficient70%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female90%
Male81%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic69%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Poverty78%
Non-poverty93%
Special education students51%
General education students90%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female81%
Male75%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Poverty70%
Non-poverty85%
Special education students35%
General education students83%
Non-limited English proficient78%
Non-migrant78%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female92%
Male86%
Black82%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic85%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Poverty85%
Non-poverty92%
Special education students54%
General education students93%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female81%
Male75%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic80%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Poverty68%
Non-poverty86%
Special education students28%
General education students83%
Non-limited English proficient78%
Non-migrant78%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female88%
Male74%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic76%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Poverty68%
Non-poverty90%
Special education students33%
General education students86%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female72%
Male56%
Black44%
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic53%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White71%
Poverty50%
Non-poverty73%
Special education students15%
General education students69%
Non-limited English proficient64%
Non-migrant64%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female81%
Male74%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White83%
Poverty61%
Non-poverty87%
Special education students26%
General education students82%
Limited English proficient20%
Non-limited English proficient78%
Non-migrant77%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female73%
Male66%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White75%
Poverty56%
Non-poverty79%
Special education students18%
General education students75%
Limited English proficient55%
Non-limited English proficient70%
Non-migrant69%
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

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 ASA Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Science
 68% (2008)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Science
 61% (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

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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 Students68%
Female69%
Male67%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic55%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Poverty55%
Non-poverty81%
Special education students27%
General education students73%
Non-limited English proficient68%
Non-migrant68%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students61%
Female64%
Male58%
Black38%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White69%
Poverty45%
Non-poverty72%
Special education students13%
General education students65%
Non-limited English proficient62%
Non-migrant61%
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
 79% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 69% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 96% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 96% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

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

Math
 97% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 92% (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

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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 Students79%
Female83%
Male74%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic92%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Poverty66%
Non-poverty84%
Special education students17%
General education students83%
Limited English proficient56%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant79%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students69%
Female66%
Male72%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islander56%
Hispanic92%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Poverty54%
Non-poverty77%
Special education students25%
General education students73%
Limited English proficient56%
Non-limited English proficient70%
Non-migrant69%

ScienceThis District
All Students81%
Female82%
Male79%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Poverty63%
Non-poverty89%
Special education students28%
General education students85%
Limited English proficient89%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%

LanguageThis District
All Students75%
Female82%
Male68%
Black56%
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic85%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White82%
Poverty62%
Non-poverty81%
Special education students15%
General education students80%
Limited English proficient44%
Non-limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant75%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female82%
Male81%
Black67%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Poverty66%
Non-poverty89%
Special education students19%
General education students86%
Limited English proficient100%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
Female95%
Male96%
Black94%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty93%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students50%
General education students98%
Limited English proficient62%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Black89%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic75%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty89%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students59%
General education students95%
Limited English proficient62%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

ScienceThis District
All Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic83%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Poverty93%
Non-poverty97%
Special education students68%
General education students98%
Limited English proficient85%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant96%

LanguageThis District
All Students95%
Female97%
Male94%
Black91%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Poverty90%
Non-poverty97%
Special education students61%
General education students97%
Limited English proficient62%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant95%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female96%
Male98%
Black95%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic83%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Poverty95%
Non-poverty97%
Special education students71%
General education students98%
Limited English proficient85%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
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 teacher1715
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic71%59%
Black, not Hispanic26%36%
Hispanic2%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, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program43%51%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,485$8,395
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%59%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration12%11%
Other expenditures19%20%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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