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Tuscaloosa County School District

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P.O. Drawer 2568
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
Tuscaloosa County
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PH: (205) 758-0411
FAX: (205) 758-2990

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Grades PK-12
n/a students
29 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2007)

84% (2006)

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

Math

73% (2007)

76% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2007)

83% (2006)

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

Math

77% (2007)

77% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

86% (2007)

82% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

78% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2007)

81% (2006)

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

Math

70% (2007)

69% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2007)

76% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

59% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

73% (2007)

70% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

66% (2006)

56% (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	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Unreported ethnicity	100%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	56%
General education students	89%
Limited English proficient	85%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	71%
Black	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	77%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	77%
Unreported ethnicity	92%
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	81%
Special education students	43%
General education students	79%
Limited English proficient	64%
Non-limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	73%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	80%
Black	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Unreported ethnicity	90%
Poverty	74%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	51%
General education students	90%
Limited English proficient	69%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	64%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	81%
Unreported ethnicity	80%
Poverty	68%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	45%
General education students	82%
Limited English proficient	69%
Non-limited English proficient	77%
Non-migrant	77%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	81%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Poverty	77%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	50%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	73%
Black	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	79%
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	35%
General education students	82%
Non-limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	74%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	81%
Black	77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	86%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Poverty	77%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	42%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	69%
Black	51%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	71%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	77%
Poverty	57%
Non-poverty	81%
Special education students	25%
General education students	78%
Non-limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	70%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	72%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	81%
Poverty	66%
Non-poverty	87%
Special education students	31%
General education students	85%
Limited English proficient	70%
Non-limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	60%
Male	55%
Black	45%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	62%
Poverty	43%
Non-poverty	69%
Special education students	17%
General education students	64%
Limited English proficient	42%
Non-limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	57%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	78%
Male	68%
Black	59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	47%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	79%
Poverty	60%
Non-poverty	82%
Special education students	22%
General education students	80%
Non-limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	73%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	71%
Male	67%
Black	57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	59%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	73%
Poverty	56%
Non-poverty	78%
Special education students	22%
General education students	75%
Limited English proficient	82%
Non-limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	69%

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

84% (2007)

88% (2006)

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

Social Studies

80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

87% (2007)

87% (2006)

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

Language

82% (2007)

86% (2006)

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

Math

87% (2007)

86% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading

92% (2007)

96% (2006)

98% (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

90% (2007)

96% (2006)

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

Language

91% (2007)

96% (2006)

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

Math

91% (2007)

96% (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	84%
Female	87%
Male	80%
Black	64%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	81%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Poverty	72%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	24%
General education students	90%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	80%
Female	79%
Male	80%
Black	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	75%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Poverty	63%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	37%
General education students	84%
Non-limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Science	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	81%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	73%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	41%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Language	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	77%
Black	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	69%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	88%
Poverty	68%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	27%
General education students	88%
Non-limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	85%
Black	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	88%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	76%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	36%
General education students	93%
Non-limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	87%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	29%
General education students	98%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	77%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	27%
General education students	95%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	89%
Black	81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	78%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	29%
General education students	96%
Non-limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	90%

Language	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	80%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	22%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	81%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	26%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

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	10	13

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	73%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	25%	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	43%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,951	$7,668

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	7%	9%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	22%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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