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Fairfield City School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

6405 Ave D
Fairfield, AL 35064
Jefferson County
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PH: (205) 783-6850
FAX: (205) 783-6805

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Grades K-12
2627 students
7 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2007)

87% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

83% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2007)

84% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

83% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2007)

79% (2006)

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

Math

70% (2007)

77% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2007)

75% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

57% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

58% (2007)

55% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Math

47% (2007)

36% (2006)

39% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

57% (2007)

54% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math

46% (2007)

52% (2006)

39% (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

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	85%
Female	91%
Male	80%
Black	85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	84%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	29%
General education students	89%
Non-limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
Black	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	76%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	36%
General education students	83%
Non-limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	92%
Male	73%
Black	82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	81%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	50%
General education students	86%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	90%
Male	76%
Black	83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	80%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	56%
General education students	86%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	70%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	74%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	22%
General education students	87%
Non-limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	77%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	80%
Male	61%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	69%
Non-poverty	75%
Special education students	11%
General education students	81%
Non-limited English proficient	71%
Non-migrant	70%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	76%
Male	60%
Black	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	12%
General education students	76%
Non-limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	56%
Male	48%
Black	51%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	47%
Non-poverty	77%
Special education students	8%
General education students	59%
Non-limited English proficient	52%
Non-migrant	52%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	65%
Male	54%
Black	58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	56%
Non-poverty	71%
Special education students	11%
General education students	64%
Non-limited English proficient	58%
Non-migrant	58%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	47%
Male	48%
Black	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	44%
Non-poverty	67%
Special education students	16%
General education students	51%
Non-limited English proficient	47%
Non-migrant	47%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	66%
Male	49%
Black	58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	52%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	0%
General education students	62%
Non-limited English proficient	58%
Non-migrant	57%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	51%
Male	42%
Black	46%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	42%
Non-poverty	72%
Special education students	7%
General education students	50%
Non-limited English proficient	46%
Non-migrant	46%

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

AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2007)

74% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies

52% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

57% (2007)

68% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language

58% (2007)

67% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math

60% (2007)

68% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading

85% (2007)

92% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Social Studies

78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science

78% (2007)

89% (2006)

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

Language

78% (2007)

85% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

89% (2006)

92% (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

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	65%
Female	61%
Male	68%
Black	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	59%
Non-poverty	75%
Special education students	4%
General education students	73%
Non-limited English proficient	65%
Non-migrant	65%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	52%
Female	48%
Male	57%
Black	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	45%
Non-poverty	66%
Special education students	0%
General education students	60%
Non-limited English proficient	52%
Non-migrant	52%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	55%
Male	59%
Black	57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	48%
Non-poverty	74%
Special education students	13%
General education students	64%
Non-limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	57%

Language	This District
All Students	58%
Female	56%
Male	60%
Black	59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	51%
Non-poverty	71%
Special education students	4%
General education students	66%
Non-limited English proficient	58%
Non-migrant	58%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	59%
Black	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	56%
Non-poverty	68%
Special education students	8%
General education students	68%
Non-limited English proficient	60%
Non-migrant	60%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	80%
Black	85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	79%
Non-poverty	94%
General education students	91%
Non-limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	71%
Non-poverty	90%
General education students	84%
Non-limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	71%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	69%
Non-poverty	92%
General education students	84%
Non-limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Language	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	74%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	70%
Non-poverty	92%
General education students	84%
Non-limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	78%
Black	85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	78%
Non-poverty	96%
General education students	91%
Non-limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	99%	36%
Hispanic	<1%	3%
White, not Hispanic	<1%	59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	75%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,146	$7,668

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	59%
Student and staff support	11%	9%
Administration	14%	11%
Other expenditures	17%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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