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Madison County School District

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

P.O. Box 226
Huntsville, AL 35804
Madison County
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PH: (256) 852-2557
FAX: (256) 852-2538

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Grades PK-12
17,498 students
27 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Math

84% (2007)

84% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

92% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Math

84% (2007)

84% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

89% (2007)

88% (2006)

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

Math

79% (2007)

79% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

91% (2007)

90% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

86% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

89% (2007)

86% (2006)

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

Math

69% (2007)

74% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

84% (2007)

84% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

79% (2006)

74% (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	91%
Female	93%
Male	90%
Black	82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	79%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	93%
White	93%
Unreported ethnicity	88%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	56%
General education students	94%
Non-limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	83%
Black	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	96%
Hispanic	79%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	87%
White	85%
Unreported ethnicity	69%
Poverty	74%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	45%
General education students	87%
Limited English proficient	70%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	89%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	94%
White	93%
Unreported ethnicity	81%
Poverty	86%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	50%
General education students	96%
Limited English proficient	50%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	84%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	72%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	83%
White	87%
Unreported ethnicity	76%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	42%
General education students	88%
Limited English proficient	60%
Non-limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	84%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
Black	86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	94%
Hispanic	85%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	87%
White	89%
Unreported ethnicity	100%
Poverty	79%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	36%
General education students	94%
Limited English proficient	75%
Non-limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	85%
Male	75%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	76%
White	81%
Unreported ethnicity	72%
Poverty	65%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	22%
General education students	85%
Limited English proficient	62%
Non-limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	79%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	91%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	91%
White	92%
Poverty	84%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	54%
General education students	95%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	84%
Black	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	79%
Hispanic	86%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	87%
White	87%
Poverty	74%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	38%
General education students	89%
Non-limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	85%
Black	85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	94%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	86%
White	90%
Poverty	78%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	43%
General education students	93%
Non-limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	89%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	65%
Black	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	94%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	69%
White	71%
Poverty	53%
Non-poverty	77%
Special education students	16%
General education students	75%
Non-limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	69%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	77%
Hispanic	82%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	86%
White	86%
Poverty	72%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	33%
General education students	89%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	73%
Black	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	71%
White	79%
Poverty	60%
Non-poverty	81%
Special education students	27%
General education students	80%
Non-limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	75%

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

89% (2007)

92% (2006)

92% (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

88% (2007)

91% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language

86% (2007)

90% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math

89% (2007)

90% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading

97% (2007)

98% (2006)

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

Social Studies

95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science

96% (2007)

98% (2006)

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

Language

95% (2007)

97% (2006)

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

Math

95% (2007)

97% (2006)

96% (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	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	88%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	93%
White	91%
Poverty	72%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	36%
General education students	93%
Non-limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	80%
Female	77%
Male	84%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	82%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	84%
White	83%
Poverty	59%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	26%
General education students	85%
Non-limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Science	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	88%
Black	77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	91%
White	91%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	42%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Language	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
Black	77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	82%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	88%
White	88%
Poverty	72%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	25%
General education students	91%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	88%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	89%
White	91%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	30%
General education students	93%
Non-limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
Black	95%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	96%
White	97%
Poverty	94%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	64%
General education students	99%
Non-limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	96%
Black	92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	98%
White	96%
Poverty	92%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	64%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Science	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	97%
Black	92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	98%
White	97%
Poverty	94%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	62%
General education students	99%
Non-limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%

Language	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	95%
Black	93%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	96%
White	96%
Poverty	90%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	54%
General education students	98%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	96%
Black	93%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	96%
White	96%
Poverty	92%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	51%
General education students	99%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

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
White, not Hispanic	75%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	17%	36%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	4%	<1%
Hispanic	2%	3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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	27%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,020	$7,668

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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