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Madison City School District

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

211 Celtic Drive
Madison, AL 35758
Madison County
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PH: (256) 464-8370
FAX: (256) 774-0404

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Grades PK-12
7162 students
9 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2007)

93% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

84% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

94% (2007)

94% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

89% (2007)

87% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

94% (2007)

92% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

86% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

95% (2007)

94% (2006)

96% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

90% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

90% (2007)

92% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

88% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

89% (2007)

91% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

90% (2006)

93% (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	81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	89%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	95%
Poverty	78%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	71%
General education students	94%
Limited English proficient	72%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
Black	62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	89%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Poverty	55%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	63%
General education students	83%
Limited English proficient	69%
Non-limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	81%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
Black	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	98%
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Unreported ethnicity	100%
Poverty	78%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	66%
General education students	97%
Limited English proficient	100%
Non-limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	89%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	96%
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Unreported ethnicity	91%
Poverty	68%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	62%
General education students	92%
Limited English proficient	100%
Non-limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	89%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	92%
Black	85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	97%
Hispanic	92%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	97%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	67%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	94%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	90%
Hispanic	85%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	67%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	42%
General education students	90%
Limited English proficient	50%
Non-limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	86%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	95%
Black	91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	94%
Hispanic	94%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Poverty	87%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	66%
General education students	97%
Limited English proficient	77%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	89%
Black	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	89%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	69%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	47%
General education students	91%
Limited English proficient	75%
Non-limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	88%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	87%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	78%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	58%
General education students	94%
Limited English proficient	70%
Non-limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	90%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
Black	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	97%
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	85%
Poverty	67%
Non-poverty	84%
Special education students	26%
General education students	87%
Limited English proficient	90%
Non-limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	81%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	87%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	86%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	100%
White	94%
Poverty	67%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	44%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	89%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
Black	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	94%
Hispanic	81%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	91%
White	94%
Poverty	69%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	49%
General education students	92%
Limited English proficient	80%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

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

92% (2007)

97% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies

86% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

72% (2007)

97% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language

90% (2007)

95% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

97% (2006)

96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading

96% (2007)

99% (2006)

99% (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

94% (2007)

100% (2006)

99% (2005)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language

96% (2007)

98% (2006)

98% (2005)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

Math

95% (2007)

99% (2006)

99% (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	92%
Female	93%
Male	92%
Black	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	87%
Hispanic	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	44%
General education students	95%
Limited English proficient	79%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	92%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	86%
Female	83%
Male	91%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	65%
Non-poverty	89%
Special education students	44%
General education students	89%
Limited English proficient	83%
Non-limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	86%

Science	This District
All Students	72%
Female	70%
Male	74%
Black	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	63%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	74%
Poverty	61%
Non-poverty	73%
Special education students	50%
General education students	73%
Limited English proficient	71%
Non-limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	72%

Language	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	93%
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	95%
Poverty	71%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	28%
General education students	94%
Limited English proficient	96%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	71%
Male	77%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	67%
Hispanic	75%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	75%
Poverty	79%
Non-poverty	73%
Special education students	44%
General education students	76%
Limited English proficient	63%
Non-limited English proficient	74%
Non-migrant	74%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	94%
Black	92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	87%
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	100%
White	97%
Poverty	87%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	40%
General education students	99%
Limited English proficient	92%
Non-limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	94%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	100%
White	96%
Poverty	83%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	31%
General education students	98%
Limited English proficient	96%
Non-limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	95%

Science	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	93%
Black	86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	87%
Hispanic	89%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	100%
White	97%
Poverty	79%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	34%
General education students	98%
Limited English proficient	88%
Non-limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	94%

Language	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	94%
Black	92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	95%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	100%
White	97%
Poverty	83%
Non-poverty	97%
Special education students	37%
General education students	99%
Limited English proficient	96%
Non-limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	95%
Black	92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	100%
White	96%
Poverty	85%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	40%
General education students	99%
Limited English proficient	96%
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	12	13

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	69%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	21%	36%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	1%
Hispanic	3%	3%
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	17%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,948	$7,668

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	11%	9%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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