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Clay County School District

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

P.O. Box 278
Ashland, AL 36251
Clay County
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PH: (256) 354-5414
FAX: (256) 354-5415

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Grades K-12
2064 students
4 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2007)

79% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

79% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

72% (2007)

75% (2006)

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

Math

71% (2007)

75% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2007)

80% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

61% (2007)

64% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2007)

79% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

69% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

63% (2007)

72% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

48% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

71% (2007)

70% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

65% (2006)

60% (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	86%
Male	86%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	88%
Poverty	83%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	52%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	76%
Male	82%
Black	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	81%
Poverty	75%
Non-poverty	87%
Special education students	37%
General education students	87%
Non-limited English proficient	79%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	68%
Black	51%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	80%
Poverty	61%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	29%
General education students	79%
Non-limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	72%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	66%
Black	49%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	79%
Poverty	60%
Non-poverty	90%
Special education students	21%
General education students	79%
Non-limited English proficient	72%
Non-migrant	71%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	74%
Black	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	79%
Poverty	68%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	32%
General education students	83%
Non-limited English proficient	76%
Non-migrant	76%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	59%
Male	63%
Black	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	64%
Poverty	49%
Non-poverty	77%
Special education students	18%
General education students	68%
Non-limited English proficient	61%
Non-migrant	61%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	95%
Male	76%
Black	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Poverty	84%
Non-poverty	87%
Special education students	50%
General education students	89%
Non-limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	76%
Black	59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Poverty	79%
Non-poverty	83%
Special education students	38%
General education students	85%
Non-limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	59%
Black	44%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	71%
Poverty	56%
Non-poverty	73%
Special education students	21%
General education students	70%
Non-limited English proficient	63%
Non-migrant	63%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	63%
Male	56%
Black	49%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	63%
Poverty	49%
Non-poverty	74%
Special education students	15%
General education students	67%
Non-limited English proficient	59%
Non-migrant	59%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	65%
Black	40%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	78%
Poverty	65%
Non-poverty	79%
Special education students	38%
General education students	76%
Non-limited English proficient	71%
Non-migrant	71%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	67%
Black	43%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	73%
Poverty	57%
Non-poverty	80%
Special education students	42%
General education students	72%
Non-limited English proficient	68%
Non-migrant	68%

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

80% (2007)

73% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies

87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

90% (2007)

85% (2006)

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

Language

83% (2007)

69% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

81% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading

84% (2007)

94% (2006)

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

Social Studies

91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science

90% (2007)

96% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language

83% (2007)

93% (2006)

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

Math

88% (2007)

93% (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	80%
Female	79%
Male	82%
Black	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Poverty	62%
Non-poverty	91%
Special education students	25%
General education students	87%
Non-limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	80%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	87%
Female	84%
Male	90%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Poverty	72%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	58%
General education students	90%
Non-limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	87%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	86%
Male	94%
Black	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	82%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	67%
General education students	93%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Language	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	84%
Black	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	88%
Poverty	74%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	33%
General education students	89%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	86%
Male	94%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Poverty	85%
Non-poverty	93%
Special education students	42%
General education students	96%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	83%
Black	62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	73%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	45%
General education students	92%
Non-limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Poverty	85%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	65%
General education students	96%
Non-limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	89%
Black	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	99%
Poverty	81%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	60%
General education students	96%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

Language	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	80%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Poverty	77%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	35%
General education students	93%
Non-limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	89%
Black	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	95%
Poverty	77%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	45%
General education students	96%
Non-limited English proficient	87%
Non-migrant	88%

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	73%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	23%	36%
Hispanic	4%	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	58%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,041	$7,668

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	6%	9%
Administration	12%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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