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Tuscaloosa City School District

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P.O. Box 038991
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
Tuscaloosa County
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PH: (205) 759-3560
FAX: (205) 759-3711

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Grades PK-12
9823 students
19 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2007)

73% (2006)

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

Math

67% (2007)

67% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

72% (2007)

79% (2006)

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

Math

65% (2007)

68% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2007)

73% (2006)

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

Math

70% (2007)

63% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

71% (2007)

78% (2006)

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

Math

56% (2007)

54% (2006)

47% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

66% (2007)

67% (2006)

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

Math

39% (2007)

42% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

63% (2007)

69% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math

53% (2007)

53% (2006)

51% (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	73%
Female	81%
Male	66%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Poverty	65%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	33%
General education students	79%
Limited English proficient	50%
Non-limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	73%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	72%
Male	61%
Black	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	88%
Poverty	57%
Non-poverty	87%
Special education students	26%
General education students	73%
Limited English proficient	65%
Non-limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	79%
Male	65%
Black	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	76%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	31%
General education students	80%
Limited English proficient	67%
Non-limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	72%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	70%
Male	60%
Black	58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	76%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	55%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	25%
General education students	73%
Limited English proficient	67%
Non-limited English proficient	65%
Non-migrant	65%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	83%
Male	73%
Black	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	71%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Poverty	71%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	34%
General education students	85%
Limited English proficient	62%
Non-limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	65%
Black	64%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Poverty	60%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	17%
General education students	78%
Limited English proficient	57%
Non-limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	70%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	65%
Black	66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	95%
Poverty	63%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	25%
General education students	79%
Limited English proficient	45%
Non-limited English proficient	71%
Non-migrant	71%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	61%
Male	51%
Black	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	44%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	85%
Poverty	47%
Non-poverty	78%
Special education students	11%
General education students	64%
Limited English proficient	31%
Non-limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	56%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	77%
Male	55%
Black	58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	93%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	58%
Non-poverty	82%
Special education students	15%
General education students	72%
Non-limited English proficient	66%
Non-migrant	66%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	46%
Male	33%
Black	30%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	73%
Poverty	29%
Non-poverty	59%
Special education students	6%
General education students	44%
Non-limited English proficient	39%
Non-migrant	39%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	71%
Male	54%
Black	55%
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Poverty	52%
Non-poverty	81%
Special education students	14%
General education students	69%
Non-limited English proficient	63%
Non-migrant	63%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	55%
Male	50%
Black	42%
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	40%
Non-poverty	73%
Special education students	14%
General education students	57%
Limited English proficient	42%
Non-limited English proficient	53%
Non-migrant	53%

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

76% (2007)

76% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies

61% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

73% (2007)

73% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language

75% (2007)

74% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

81% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading

84% (2007)

95% (2006)

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

Social Studies

81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science

82% (2007)

94% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language

82% (2007)

92% (2006)

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

Math

85% (2007)

97% (2006)

94% (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	76%
Female	82%
Male	69%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	95%
Poverty	62%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	13%
General education students	83%
Non-limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	61%
Female	62%
Male	61%
Black	49%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Poverty	43%
Non-poverty	78%
Special education students	15%
General education students	67%
Non-limited English proficient	62%
Non-migrant	61%

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	69%
Black	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	60%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	13%
General education students	80%
Non-limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	73%

Language	This District
All Students	75%
Female	84%
Male	65%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	61%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	15%
General education students	82%
Non-limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	75%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	73%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	18%
General education students	84%
Non-limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	78%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	72%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	12%
General education students	95%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	84%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	76%
Black	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	67%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	14%
General education students	91%
Non-limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	81%

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	69%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	18%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Language	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	76%
Black	76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	70%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	12%
General education students	93%
Non-limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	78%
Black	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	12%
General education students	97%
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	15	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	74%	36%
White, not Hispanic	23%	59%
Hispanic	2%	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	65%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,726	$7,668

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	59%
Student and staff support	11%	9%
Administration	12%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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