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Baldwin County School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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2600-A N Hand Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Baldwin County
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PH: (251) 937-0308
FAX: (251) 937-0318

  • Grades PK-12
  • 24,001 students
  • 46 schools

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 ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 89% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 79% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math
 73% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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 Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic75%
American Indian/Alaskan Native64%
White92%
Unreported ethnicity90%
Poverty82%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students53%
General education students96%
Limited English proficient65%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female82%
Male81%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic62%
American Indian/Alaskan Native64%
White86%
Unreported ethnicity91%
Poverty71%
Non-poverty90%
Special education students44%
General education students88%
Limited English proficient55%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant82%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic76%
American Indian/Alaskan Native86%
White93%
Unreported ethnicity92%
Poverty81%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students59%
General education students95%
Limited English proficient72%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female85%
Male82%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic71%
American Indian/Alaskan Native79%
White87%
Unreported ethnicity83%
Poverty72%
Non-poverty90%
Special education students47%
General education students89%
Limited English proficient70%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant83%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native70%
White92%
Unreported ethnicity89%
Poverty82%
Non-poverty94%
Special education students56%
General education students95%
Limited English proficient74%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic74%
American Indian/Alaskan Native80%
White90%
Unreported ethnicity89%
Poverty75%
Non-poverty93%
Special education students50%
General education students92%
Limited English proficient63%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant86%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female94%
Male84%
Black77%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian/Alaskan Native91%
White92%
Unreported ethnicity77%
Poverty82%
Non-poverty94%
Special education students56%
General education students95%
Limited English proficient67%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female84%
Male78%
Black58%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native82%
White86%
Unreported ethnicity85%
Poverty70%
Non-poverty88%
Special education students43%
General education students88%
Limited English proficient53%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female90%
Male77%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanic61%
American Indian/Alaskan Native75%
White88%
Poverty72%
Non-poverty90%
Special education students43%
General education students91%
Limited English proficient38%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant83%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female76%
Male65%
Black42%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanic55%
American Indian/Alaskan Native52%
White76%
Poverty53%
Non-poverty81%
Special education students26%
General education students78%
Limited English proficient40%
Non-limited English proficient70%
Non-migrant70%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female85%
Male74%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic63%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White83%
Poverty67%
Non-poverty86%
Special education students32%
General education students87%
Limited English proficient46%
Non-limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant79%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female78%
Male69%
Black52%
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic68%
American Indian/Alaskan Native90%
White78%
Poverty59%
Non-poverty82%
Special education students30%
General education students81%
Limited English proficient52%
Non-limited English proficient74%
Non-migrant73%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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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 AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 86% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies
 78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language
 83% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading
 93% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Social Studies
 90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science
 93% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language
 92% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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

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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 Students86%
Female88%
Male83%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islander71%
Hispanic59%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Poverty72%
Non-poverty89%
Special education students40%
General education students91%
Limited English proficient20%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant86%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students78%
Female75%
Male81%
Black56%
Asian/Pacific Islander64%
Hispanic54%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White83%
Poverty61%
Non-poverty83%
Special education students37%
General education students84%
Limited English proficient5%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant78%

ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Black67%
Asian/Pacific Islander71%
Hispanic78%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Poverty76%
Non-poverty91%
Special education students49%
General education students93%
Limited English proficient35%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant88%

LanguageThis District
All Students83%
Female88%
Male79%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islander71%
Hispanic62%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Poverty69%
Non-poverty87%
Special education students38%
General education students89%
Limited English proficient15%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant83%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female90%
Male87%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic76%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Poverty77%
Non-poverty92%
Special education students42%
General education students95%
Limited English proficient45%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic83%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty84%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students51%
General education students98%
Limited English proficient62%
Non-limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic86%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Poverty79%
Non-poverty93%
Special education students46%
General education students96%
Limited English proficient69%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant90%

ScienceThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male93%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic83%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty82%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students53%
General education students99%
Limited English proficient62%
Non-limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%

LanguageThis District
All Students92%
Female93%
Male90%
Black77%
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic83%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Poverty81%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students47%
General education students98%
Limited English proficient62%
Non-limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male91%
Black81%
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic86%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty85%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students51%
General education students98%
Limited English proficient69%
Non-limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1213

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic80%59%
Black, not Hispanic15%36%
Hispanic3%3%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program36%52%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,215$7,668
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%59%
Student and staff support10%9%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures21%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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