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Marion County School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 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

188 Winchester Dr
Hamilton, AL 35570
Marion County
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PH: (205) 921-3191
FAX: (205) 921-7336

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Grades PK-12
3590 students
12 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2010)

88% (2009)

91% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

Math

82% (2010)

84% (2009)

86% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

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

Math

90% (2010)

92% (2009)

88% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

89% (2010)

85% (2009)

87% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

Math

91% (2010)

83% (2009)

90% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2010)

90% (2009)

90% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

Math

80% (2010)

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2010)

78% (2009)

77% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

Math

65% (2010)

60% (2009)

54% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

75% (2010)

72% (2009)

70% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

86% (2010)

75% (2009)

68% (2008)

60% (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	86%
Female	91%
Male	82%
Black	77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	35%
General education students	91%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	83%
Black	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	83%
Poverty	77%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	48%
General education students	85%
Non-limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	88%
Poverty	84%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	29%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Poverty	87%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	41%
General education students	94%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	100%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	60%
General education students	91%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	89%
Black	100%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Poverty	90%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	55%
General education students	94%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	86%
Black	76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	88%
Poverty	84%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	21%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	87%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	74%
Male	85%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	81%
Poverty	74%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	16%
General education students	85%
Non-limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	83%
Black	90%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Poverty	85%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	44%
General education students	88%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	66%
Black	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	65%
Poverty	59%
Non-poverty	77%
Special education students	13%
General education students	68%
Non-limited English proficient	65%
Non-migrant	65%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	81%
Male	70%
Black	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	76%
Poverty	70%
Non-poverty	80%
Special education students	18%
General education students	79%
Non-limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	75%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	83%
Black	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	91%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	47%
General education students	89%
Non-limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	86%

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

81% (2010)

76% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Science

73% (2010)

69% (2009)

64% (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	81%
Female	84%
Male	79%
Black	82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	82%
Poverty	74%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	28%
General education students	84%
Non-limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	81%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	72%
Male	74%
Black	82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	74%
Poverty	71%
Non-poverty	78%
Special education students	32%
General education students	76%
Non-limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	73%

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

85% (2010)

82% (2009)

83% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.

Social Studies

76% (2010)

86% (2009)

77% (2008)

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

Science

83% (2009)

90% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Biology I

94% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.

Language

82% (2010)

81% (2009)

83% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.

Math

82% (2010)

87% (2009)

90% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 12

Reading

97% (2010)

95% (2009)

99% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.

Social Studies

92% (2010)

95% (2009)

95% (2008)

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

Science

96% (2009)

98% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.

Biology I

97% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.

Language

93% (2010)

94% (2009)

96% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.

Math

95% (2010)

95% (2009)

95% (2008)

92% (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	85%
Female	92%
Male	79%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Poverty	77%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	39%
General education students	89%
Non-limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	77%
Black	58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	77%
Poverty	65%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	44%
General education students	79%
Non-limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%

Biology I	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	91%
Black	92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	95%
Poverty	90%
Non-poverty	98%
Special education students	61%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%

Language	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	77%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	83%
Poverty	73%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	39%
General education students	86%
Non-limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	75%
Black	83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	82%
Poverty	74%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	32%
General education students	87%
Non-limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 12

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

Social Studies	This District
All Students	92%
Female	87%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	97%
General education students	93%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

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

Language	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	98%
General education students	95%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	95%
Poverty	90%
Non-poverty	97%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	35%
Hispanic	2%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	54%	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		$7,715	$8,395

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	10%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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