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Lauderdale County School District

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

P.O. Box 278
Florence, AL 35631
Lauderdale County
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PH: (256) 760-1300
FAX: (256) 766-5815

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Grades PK-12
8869 students
13 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2007)

91% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

85% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

92% (2007)

89% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

82% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

90% (2007)

88% (2006)

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

Math

88% (2007)

87% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

90% (2007)

88% (2006)

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

Math

84% (2007)

85% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2007)

80% (2006)

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

Math

63% (2007)

68% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2007)

80% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

79% (2006)

77% (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	92%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	88%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	58%
General education students	95%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	86%
Black	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Poverty	80%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	65%
General education students	88%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	96%
Male	88%
Black	90%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	87%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	63%
General education students	95%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Poverty	79%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	59%
General education students	89%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	95%
Male	85%
Black	87%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	47%
General education students	93%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	85%
Black	87%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Poverty	81%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	53%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	86%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	91%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	54%
General education students	93%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	84%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	91%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	85%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	42%
General education students	88%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	87%
Male	73%
Black	86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	79%
Poverty	69%
Non-poverty	87%
Special education students	22%
General education students	85%
Non-limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	79%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	69%
Male	58%
Black	55%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	63%
Poverty	49%
Non-poverty	72%
Special education students	9%
General education students	68%
Non-limited English proficient	63%
Non-migrant	63%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	71%
Black	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	77%
Poverty	67%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	20%
General education students	84%
Non-limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	77%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	72%
Black	58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	77%
Poverty	68%
Non-poverty	82%
Special education students	30%
General education students	82%
Non-limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%

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

87% (2007)

89% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies

85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

92% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Language

86% (2007)

86% (2006)

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

Math

90% (2007)

84% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading

92% (2007)

98% (2006)

98% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Social Studies

93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science

93% (2007)

99% (2006)

99% (2005)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language

92% (2007)

98% (2006)

99% (2005)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

Math

93% (2007)

98% (2006)

98% (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	87%
Female	92%
Male	82%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	88%
Poverty	84%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	24%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
Black	81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	85%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	49%
General education students	87%
Non-limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	88%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	54%
General education students	95%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Language	This District
All Students	86%
Female	92%
Male	80%
Black	77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Poverty	84%
Non-poverty	87%
Special education students	29%
General education students	90%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	87%
Black	81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	49%
General education students	93%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	46%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	90%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	87%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	60%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	91%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	88%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	60%
General education students	98%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Language	This District
All Students	92%
Female	96%
Male	89%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	88%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	54%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	90%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	88%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	55%
General education students	98%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

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

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	96%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	36%
Hispanic	<1%	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, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	38%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,202	$7,668

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	9%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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