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

P.O. Box 1256
Huntsville, AL 35807
Madison County
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PH: (256) 428-6810
FAX: (256) 428-6817

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
22,721 students
52 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

72% (2007)

73% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

74% (2007)

77% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

84% (2008)

83% (2007)

82% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

72% (2007)

77% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

83% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

72% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

81% (2008)

75% (2007)

77% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

61% (2007)

63% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

73% (2008)

73% (2007)

77% (2006)

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

Math

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

72% (2006)

70% (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	80%
Female	85%
Male	74%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	90%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Unreported ethnicity	80%
Poverty	68%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	40%
General education students	86%
Limited English proficient	68%
Non-limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	72%
Black	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	95%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Unreported ethnicity	80%
Poverty	61%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	38%
General education students	79%
Limited English proficient	66%
Non-limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	73%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
Black	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Unreported ethnicity	100%
Poverty	74%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	49%
General education students	89%
Limited English proficient	69%
Non-limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	75%
Black	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	84%
Hispanic	76%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Unreported ethnicity	90%
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	87%
Special education students	40%
General education students	81%
Limited English proficient	65%
Non-limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	80%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	87%
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	91%
White	94%
Poverty	74%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	44%
General education students	89%
Limited English proficient	66%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	74%
Black	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	72%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	91%
White	88%
Poverty	63%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	33%
General education students	82%
Limited English proficient	68%
Non-limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	81%
Black	76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	93%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	49%
General education students	91%
Limited English proficient	49%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	67%
Black	46%
Asian/Pacific Islander	90%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Poverty	50%
Non-poverty	84%
Special education students	29%
General education students	75%
Limited English proficient	45%
Non-limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	69%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	87%
Male	76%
Black	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	83%
White	94%
Poverty	67%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	35%
General education students	87%
Limited English proficient	55%
Non-limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	81%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	69%
Male	64%
Black	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	89%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	75%
White	84%
Poverty	47%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	18%
General education students	73%
Limited English proficient	33%
Non-limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	67%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	67%
Black	56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Poverty	54%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	32%
General education students	80%
Limited English proficient	43%
Non-limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	73%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	66%
Black	46%
Asian/Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Poverty	45%
Non-poverty	84%
Special education students	31%
General education students	75%
Limited English proficient	47%
Non-limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	68%

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

67% (2008)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Science

63% (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	67%
Female	67%
Male	67%
Black	46%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	82%
White	85%
Poverty	47%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	28%
General education students	72%
Limited English proficient	54%
Non-limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	67%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	65%
Male	62%
Black	40%
Asian/Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	70%
White	84%
Poverty	41%
Non-poverty	81%
Special education students	22%
General education students	69%
Limited English proficient	38%
Non-limited English proficient	64%
Non-migrant	63%

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

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

90% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies

78% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science

85% (2008)

84% (2007)

88% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language

82% (2008)

83% (2007)

88% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

84% (2007)

88% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading

96% (2008)

93% (2007)

96% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies

94% (2008)

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

Science

97% (2008)

93% (2007)

96% (2006)

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

Language

96% (2008)

94% (2007)

97% (2006)

96% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math

97% (2008)

92% (2007)

96% (2006)

96% (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	86%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	93%
Hispanic	65%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Poverty	67%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	40%
General education students	90%
Limited English proficient	46%
Non-limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	86%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	78%
Female	74%
Male	81%
Black	58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	93%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Poverty	55%
Non-poverty	84%
Special education students	36%
General education students	81%
Limited English proficient	46%
Non-limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	86%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	65%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Poverty	65%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	40%
General education students	88%
Limited English proficient	50%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%

Language	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	59%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	31%
General education students	85%
Limited English proficient	38%
Non-limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	85%
Black	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	95%
Hispanic	79%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Poverty	65%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	41%
General education students	89%
Limited English proficient	77%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	97%
Black	91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	96%
Hispanic	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	99%
Poverty	91%
Non-poverty	98%
Special education students	71%
General education students	98%
Limited English proficient	64%
Non-limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	96%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	94%
Black	85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	94%
Hispanic	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	99%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	67%
General education students	95%
Limited English proficient	64%
Non-limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%

Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female	96%
Male	98%
Black	92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	98%
Hispanic	93%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	99%
Poverty	93%
Non-poverty	98%
Special education students	72%
General education students	98%
Limited English proficient	91%
Non-limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%

Language	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	96%
Black	91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	96%
Hispanic	83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	99%
Poverty	92%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	67%
General education students	98%
Limited English proficient	55%
Non-limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	96%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
Black	93%
Asian/Pacific Islander	98%
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	99%
Poverty	91%
Non-poverty	98%
Special education students	64%
General education students	99%
Limited English proficient	100%
Non-limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%

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	14	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	49%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	43%	36%
Hispanic	5%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	1%
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	38%	51%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,252	$8,395

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >