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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

2100 18th St South
Birmingham, AL 35209
Jefferson County
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PH: (205) 379-2000
FAX: (205) 379-2311

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Grades K-12
34,813 students
57 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2008)

82% (2007)

80% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

69% (2007)

70% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2008)

83% (2007)

82% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

74% (2007)

74% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

80% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

69% (2007)

74% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

82% (2006)

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

Math

68% (2008)

67% (2007)

72% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)

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

Math

55% (2008)

56% (2007)

54% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2008)

70% (2007)

70% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

64% (2007)

66% (2006)

67% (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	82%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Unreported ethnicity	92%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	45%
General education students	87%
Limited English proficient	69%
Non-limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	73%
Black	66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	79%
Unreported ethnicity	85%
Poverty	66%
Non-poverty	80%
Special education students	38%
General education students	79%
Limited English proficient	64%
Non-limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	74%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	78%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Poverty	76%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	48%
General education students	89%
Limited English proficient	63%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	73%
Black	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	82%
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	82%
Special education students	33%
General education students	81%
Limited English proficient	48%
Non-limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	74%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	79%
Black	76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	68%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	47%
General education students	88%
Limited English proficient	49%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	78%
Male	73%
Black	66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	83%
Poverty	65%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	37%
General education students	81%
Limited English proficient	38%
Non-limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	75%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
Black	82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	69%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Poverty	80%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	43%
General education students	94%
Limited English proficient	49%
Non-limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	65%
Black	58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	76%
Poverty	55%
Non-poverty	78%
Special education students	20%
General education students	75%
Limited English proficient	40%
Non-limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	68%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	75%
Black	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	65%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Poverty	68%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	36%
General education students	86%
Limited English proficient	39%
Non-limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	79%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	60%
Male	50%
Black	46%
Asian/Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	62%
Poverty	41%
Non-poverty	65%
Special education students	12%
General education students	61%
Limited English proficient	16%
Non-limited English proficient	55%
Non-migrant	55%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	78%
Male	66%
Black	62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	81%
Poverty	61%
Non-poverty	80%
Special education students	24%
General education students	80%
Limited English proficient	31%
Non-limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	72%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	66%
Male	63%
Black	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	73%
Poverty	52%
Non-poverty	73%
Special education students	25%
General education students	71%
Limited English proficient	41%
Non-limited English proficient	65%
Non-migrant	64%

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

58% (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	66%
Black	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	77%
Poverty	53%
Non-poverty	78%
Special education students	31%
General education students	72%
Limited English proficient	30%
Non-limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	67%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	56%
Black	46%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	45%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	67%
Poverty	45%
Non-poverty	68%
Special education students	20%
General education students	63%
Limited English proficient	23%
Non-limited English proficient	59%
Non-migrant	58%

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

79% (2008)

83% (2007)

84% (2006)

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

Social Studies

66% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science

76% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (2006)

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

Language

73% (2008)

78% (2007)

78% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading

94% (2008)

90% (2007)

95% (2006)

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

Social Studies

89% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science

94% (2008)

90% (2007)

94% (2006)

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

Language

93% (2008)

88% (2007)

93% (2006)

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

Math

93% (2008)

89% (2007)

94% (2006)

94% (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	79%
Female	83%
Male	75%
Black	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	93%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Poverty	66%
Non-poverty	84%
Special education students	24%
General education students	87%
Limited English proficient	24%
Non-limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	79%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	66%
Female	61%
Male	70%
Black	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	77%
Poverty	49%
Non-poverty	73%
Special education students	22%
General education students	72%
Limited English proficient	22%
Non-limited English proficient	66%
Non-migrant	66%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	77%
Black	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Poverty	59%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	28%
General education students	83%
Limited English proficient	35%
Non-limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	76%

Language	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	68%
Black	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	79%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	83%
Poverty	57%
Non-poverty	80%
Special education students	16%
General education students	81%
Limited English proficient	17%
Non-limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	73%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	76%
Black	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	23%
General education students	87%
Limited English proficient	81%
Non-limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	79%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
Black	91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	76%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	97%
Poverty	88%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	56%
General education students	98%
Limited English proficient	58%
Non-limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	89%
Black	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	81%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	49%
General education students	93%
Limited English proficient	50%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%

Science	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	90%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	97%
Poverty	89%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	63%
General education students	97%
Limited English proficient	63%
Non-limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%

Language	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	90%
Black	90%
Asian/Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Poverty	87%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	53%
General education students	97%
Limited English proficient	46%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	90%
Black	90%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	95%
Poverty	89%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	49%
General education students	97%
Limited English proficient	79%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

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, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	13

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	58%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	38%	36%
Hispanic	3%	3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	40%	51%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,963	$8,395

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	10%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >