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Birmingham City School District

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

P.O. Box 10007
Birmingham, AL 35202
Jefferson County
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PH: (205) 231-4220
FAX: (205) 231-4761

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Grades PK-12
n/a students
76 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

74% (2007)

74% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

68% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

73% (2007)

72% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

69% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

74% (2007)

70% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

69% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2007)

68% (2006)

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

Math

60% (2007)

58% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

66% (2007)

64% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

42% (2006)

43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

62% (2007)

60% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math

58% (2007)

57% (2006)

41% (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	74%
Female	82%
Male	67%
Black	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	78%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Poverty	72%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	29%
General education students	80%
Limited English proficient	78%
Non-limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	74%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	64%
Black	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	78%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	85%
Poverty	65%
Non-poverty	84%
Special education students	24%
General education students	74%
Limited English proficient	75%
Non-limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	68%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	82%
Male	65%
Black	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	71%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	36%
General education students	78%
Limited English proficient	65%
Non-limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	73%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	63%
Black	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	80%
Poverty	65%
Non-poverty	80%
Special education students	29%
General education students	72%
Limited English proficient	62%
Non-limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	70%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	80%
Poverty	72%
Non-poverty	87%
Special education students	28%
General education students	82%
Limited English proficient	63%
Non-limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	74%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	75%
Male	64%
Black	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	59%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	73%
Poverty	67%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	25%
General education students	76%
Limited English proficient	64%
Non-limited English proficient	69%
Non-migrant	69%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	81%
Male	64%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	79%
Poverty	71%
Non-poverty	80%
Special education students	32%
General education students	79%
Limited English proficient	70%
Non-limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	73%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	66%
Male	55%
Black	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	66%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	68%
Poverty	58%
Non-poverty	72%
Special education students	26%
General education students	65%
Limited English proficient	65%
Non-limited English proficient	60%
Non-migrant	60%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	76%
Male	56%
Black	66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	69%
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	82%
Special education students	25%
General education students	74%
Limited English proficient	52%
Non-limited English proficient	66%
Non-migrant	66%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	54%
Male	41%
Black	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	69%
Poverty	45%
Non-poverty	64%
Special education students	17%
General education students	53%
Limited English proficient	53%
Non-limited English proficient	48%
Non-migrant	48%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	68%
Male	55%
Black	62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	48%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	70%
Poverty	59%
Non-poverty	73%
Special education students	25%
General education students	68%
Limited English proficient	44%
Non-limited English proficient	62%
Non-migrant	62%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	62%
Male	54%
Black	58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	47%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	81%
Poverty	56%
Non-poverty	68%
Special education students	32%
General education students	63%
Limited English proficient	46%
Non-limited English proficient	59%
Non-migrant	58%

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

75% (2007)

79% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies

67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

70% (2007)

74% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language

70% (2007)

73% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

78% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading

84% (2007)

92% (2006)

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

Social Studies

83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science

83% (2007)

92% (2006)

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

Language

83% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Math

83% (2007)

91% (2006)

89% (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	75%
Female	79%
Male	71%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	73%
Non-poverty	80%
Special education students	29%
General education students	83%
Limited English proficient	53%
Non-limited English proficient	75%
Non-migrant	75%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	68%
Black	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	64%
Non-poverty	74%
Special education students	36%
General education students	72%
Limited English proficient	60%
Non-limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Science	This District
All Students	70%
Female	69%
Male	71%
Black	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	67%
Non-poverty	76%
Special education students	35%
General education students	76%
Limited English proficient	53%
Non-limited English proficient	70%
Non-migrant	70%

Language	This District
All Students	70%
Female	76%
Male	64%
Black	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	68%
Non-poverty	76%
Special education students	29%
General education students	77%
Limited English proficient	47%
Non-limited English proficient	71%
Non-migrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	n/a
Poverty	78%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	42%
General education students	86%
Limited English proficient	80%
Non-limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	80%
Black	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	42%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	69%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	36%
General education students	92%
Limited English proficient	42%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	78%
Black	83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	69%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	42%
General education students	91%
Limited English proficient	58%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	80%
Black	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	69%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	41%
General education students	91%
Limited English proficient	58%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	83%

Language	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	78%
Black	83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	69%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	85%
Special education students	37%
General education students	91%
Limited English proficient	50%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	79%
Black	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	62%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	42%
General education students	91%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	83%

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
Black, not Hispanic	97%	36%
Hispanic	2%	3%
White, not Hispanic	1%	59%
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	78%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,847	$7,668

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	53%	59%
Student and staff support	15%	9%
Administration	13%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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