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Wilcox County

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P.O. Box 160
Camden, AL 36726
Wilcox County
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PH: (334) 682-4716
FAX: (334) 682-4179

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 2334 students
  • 7 schools

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 ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 65% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 63% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 34% (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 Students83%
Female87%
Male80%
Black83%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty83%
Special education students42%
General education students87%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant83%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female81%
Male80%
Black80%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty80%
Special education students58%
General education students82%
Non-limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant80%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female94%
Male82%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty88%
Special education students53%
General education students93%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female86%
Male75%
Black80%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty81%
Special education students47%
General education students85%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female69%
Male63%
Black66%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty66%
Special education students12%
General education students76%
Non-limited English proficient66%
Non-migrant66%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female75%
Male60%
Black66%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty66%
Special education students20%
General education students75%
Non-limited English proficient66%
Non-migrant66%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female89%
Male77%
Black83%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty83%
Special education students42%
General education students88%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant83%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female65%
Male61%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty63%
Special education students11%
General education students69%
Non-limited English proficient63%
Non-migrant63%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students65%
Female73%
Male56%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty65%
Special education students0%
General education students71%
Non-limited English proficient65%
Non-migrant65%

MathThis District
All Students45%
Female52%
Male38%
Black45%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty45%
Special education students0%
General education students49%
Non-limited English proficient45%
Non-migrant45%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female77%
Male48%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty63%
Special education students6%
General education students69%
Non-limited English proficient63%
Non-migrant63%

MathThis District
All Students53%
Female59%
Male47%
Black53%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty53%
Special education students19%
General education students57%
Non-limited English proficient53%
Non-migrant53%
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
 55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Science
 32% (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

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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 Students55%
Female57%
Male54%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty55%
Special education students13%
General education students62%
Non-limited English proficient55%
Non-migrant55%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students32%
Female36%
Male28%
Black32%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty32%
Special education students0%
General education students35%
Non-limited English proficient32%
Non-migrant32%
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
 84% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 80% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 51% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

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

Math
 98% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 94% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 99% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 91% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 96% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 99% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (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 Students84%
Female84%
Male84%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty84%
Special education students50%
General education students86%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant84%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students80%
Female87%
Male72%
Black80%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty80%
Special education students60%
General education students81%
Non-limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant80%

ScienceThis District
All Students51%
Female48%
Male56%
Black51%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty51%
Special education students20%
General education students54%
Non-limited English proficient51%
Non-migrant51%

LanguageThis District
All Students79%
Female82%
Male76%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty79%
Special education students40%
General education students82%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant79%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female99%
Male97%
Black98%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty98%
Special education students90%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male94%
Black94%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty94%
Special education students63%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students99%
Female100%
Male97%
Black99%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty99%
Special education students100%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%

ScienceThis District
All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
Black91%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty91%
Special education students38%
General education students95%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%

LanguageThis District
All Students96%
Female95%
Male98%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty96%
Special education students88%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis District
All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
Black99%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty99%
Special education students100%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%
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, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1513
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic100%36%
White, not Hispanic<1%59%
Hispanic<1%3%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program89%51%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,920$8,395
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%59%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures24%20%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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