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  ARMT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 57% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 62% (2005)
 53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% 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.

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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 School
All Students74%
Female83%
Male67%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty71%
Non-poverty82%
Special education students35%
General education students83%
Non-limited English proficient74%
Non-migrant74%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female71%
Male58%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty59%
Non-poverty75%
Special education students24%
General education students73%
Non-limited English proficient64%
Non-migrant64%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female66%
Male65%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty60%
Non-poverty73%
General education students70%
Non-limited English proficient65%
Non-migrant65%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female63%
Male65%
Black66%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty56%
Non-poverty77%
General education students70%
Non-limited English proficient64%
Non-migrant64%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male74%
Black77%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty76%
Non-poverty79%
Special education students53%
General education students83%
Non-limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant77%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female68%
Male58%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty54%
Non-poverty83%
Special education students29%
General education students70%
Non-limited English proficient63%
Non-migrant63%
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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