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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 226
Huntsville, AL 35804
Madison County
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PH: (256) 852-2557
FAX: (256) 852-2538

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Grades PK-12
18,916 students
28 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

93% (2008)

91% (2007)

90% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

84% (2007)

84% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

84% (2007)

84% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

79% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

91% (2008)

91% (2007)

90% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

69% (2007)

74% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

87% (2008)

84% (2007)

84% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

75% (2007)

79% (2006)

74% (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	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
Black	87%
Asian/Pacific Islander	95%
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	87%
White	94%
Unreported ethnicity	92%
Poverty	87%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	63%
General education students	95%
Limited English proficient	85%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	83%
Black	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	81%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	82%
White	85%
Unreported ethnicity	88%
Poverty	73%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	50%
General education students	87%
Limited English proficient	71%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
Black	86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	91%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	98%
White	94%
Unreported ethnicity	93%
Poverty	87%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	52%
General education students	96%
Limited English proficient	71%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	83%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	97%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	89%
White	87%
Unreported ethnicity	87%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	43%
General education students	88%
Limited English proficient	60%
Non-limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	84%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	87%
Black	81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	79%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	89%
White	92%
Unreported ethnicity	81%
Poverty	80%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	39%
General education students	94%
Limited English proficient	38%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	82%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	79%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	81%
White	85%
Unreported ethnicity	81%
Poverty	70%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	31%
General education students	87%
Limited English proficient	38%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	96%
Male	88%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	94%
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	91%
White	92%
Unreported ethnicity	100%
Poverty	85%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	43%
General education students	96%
Limited English proficient	91%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	78%
Black	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	72%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	83%
White	84%
Unreported ethnicity	94%
Poverty	70%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	28%
General education students	86%
Limited English proficient	57%
Non-limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	81%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	89%
Asian/Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	92%
White	91%
Poverty	83%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	50%
General education students	94%
Limited English proficient	50%
Non-limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	73%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	81%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	79%
White	76%
Poverty	58%
Non-poverty	81%
Special education students	18%
General education students	80%
Limited English proficient	54%
Non-limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	75%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
Black	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	95%
Hispanic	83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	86%
White	88%
Poverty	77%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	36%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	79%
Black	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	76%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	73%
White	83%
Poverty	67%
Non-poverty	87%
Special education students	28%
General education students	85%
Non-limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	80%

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

80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Science

75% (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	80%
Female	80%
Male	81%
Black	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	79%
White	84%
Unreported ethnicity	71%
Poverty	65%
Non-poverty	87%
Special education students	35%
General education students	84%
Limited English proficient	17%
Non-limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	73%
Black	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	84%
White	78%
Poverty	58%
Non-poverty	81%
Special education students	25%
General education students	79%
Limited English proficient	17%
Non-limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	75%

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

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

92% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies

81% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

91% (2006)

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

Language

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

90% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading

97% (2008)

97% (2007)

98% (2006)

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

Social Studies

95% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science

97% (2008)

96% (2007)

98% (2006)

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

Language

96% (2008)

95% (2007)

97% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math

97% (2008)

95% (2007)

97% (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	88%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	87%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	90%
White	90%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	35%
General education students	91%
Non-limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	81%
Female	78%
Male	84%
Black	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	76%
White	84%
Poverty	62%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	34%
General education students	84%
Non-limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	81%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	77%
Hispanic	79%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	86%
White	92%
Poverty	78%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	47%
General education students	93%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Language	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	84%
White	90%
Poverty	71%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	32%
General education students	91%
Non-limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	90%
Black	86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	87%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	92%
White	92%
Poverty	80%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	32%
General education students	94%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
Black	94%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	98%
White	98%
Poverty	92%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	65%
General education students	98%
Non-limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
Black	91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	98%
White	96%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	59%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	96%
Black	94%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	100%
White	97%
Poverty	92%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	73%
General education students	98%
Non-limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%

Language	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	94%
Black	92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	88%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	100%
White	97%
Poverty	89%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	57%
General education students	98%
Non-limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
Black	94%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	98%
White	97%
Poverty	94%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	53%
General education students	99%
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	16	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	74%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	18%	36%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	5%	<1%
Hispanic	2%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	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	27%	51%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,635	$8,395

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	59%
Student and staff support	10%	10%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >