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Marion County School District

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

188 Winchester Dr
Hamilton, AL 35570
Marion County
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PH: (205) 921-3191
FAX: (205) 921-7336

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Grades PK-12
3658 students
11 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Math

81% (2007)

82% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

90% (2007)

94% (2006)

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

Math

89% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

89% (2007)

83% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

91% (2007)

82% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

90% (2007)

84% (2006)

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

Math

85% (2007)

79% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2007)

70% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Math

56% (2007)

56% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2007)

73% (2006)

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

Math

60% (2007)

63% (2006)

67% (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	86%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Poverty	83%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	44%
General education students	91%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	82%
Poverty	78%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	48%
General education students	85%
Non-limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	81%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	92%
Black	79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Poverty	88%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	30%
General education students	95%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	86%
Male	91%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	40%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	95%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	38%
General education students	94%
Non-limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	90%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	46%
General education students	96%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	86%
Black	82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Poverty	87%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	50%
General education students	94%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	84%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	85%
Poverty	83%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	29%
General education students	91%
Non-limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	83%
Male	67%
Black	45%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	75%
Poverty	66%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	22%
General education students	82%
Non-limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	74%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	64%
Male	51%
Black	45%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	57%
Poverty	48%
Non-poverty	67%
Special education students	16%
General education students	63%
Non-limited English proficient	56%
Non-migrant	56%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	83%
Male	62%
Black	58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	73%
Poverty	61%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	15%
General education students	80%
Non-limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	72%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	68%
Male	53%
Black	58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	61%
Poverty	55%
Non-poverty	66%
Special education students	24%
General education students	65%
Non-limited English proficient	60%
Non-migrant	60%

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

91% (2007)

92% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies

81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

88% (2007)

94% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language

84% (2007)

88% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

88% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading

93% (2007)

98% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Social Studies

94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science

95% (2007)

97% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language

92% (2007)

96% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

Math

92% (2007)

98% (2006)

97% (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	91%
Female	91%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Poverty	87%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	44%
General education students	94%
Non-limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	81%
Female	75%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	81%
Poverty	70%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	44%
General education students	83%
Non-limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	81%

Science	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	50%
General education students	91%
Non-limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Language	This District
All Students	84%
Female	90%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	84%
Poverty	77%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	25%
General education students	89%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	83%
Poverty	77%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	31%
General education students	87%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	95%
Poverty	83%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	50%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	78%
General education students	95%
Non-limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	97%
Poverty	88%
Non-poverty	98%
Special education students	78%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Language	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	81%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	44%
General education students	96%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	83%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	44%
General education students	96%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

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	13	13

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	36%
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	51%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,143	$7,668

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	9%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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