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Henry County School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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300 N. Trawick St
Abbeville, AL 36310
Henry County
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PH: (334) 585-2206
FAX: (334) 585-2551

  • Grades PK-12
  • 2713 students
  • 8 schools

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 ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 84% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 76% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 72% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 56% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Math
 37% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 70% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math
 56% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 50% (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

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 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
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Poverty79%
Non-poverty92%
Special education students48%
General education students88%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant84%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female92%
Male82%
Black80%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Poverty84%
Non-poverty91%
Special education students48%
General education students91%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant86%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students76%
Female82%
Male71%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Poverty70%
Non-poverty87%
Special education students41%
General education students80%
Non-limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant76%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female83%
Male73%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Poverty73%
Non-poverty86%
Special education students32%
General education students83%
Non-limited English proficient78%
Non-migrant78%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female83%
Male73%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Poverty76%
Non-poverty84%
Special education students50%
General education students83%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant78%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female75%
Male75%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Poverty71%
Non-poverty84%
Special education students31%
General education students82%
Non-limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant75%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female84%
Male63%
Black61%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Poverty63%
Non-poverty89%
Special education students33%
General education students77%
Non-limited English proficient72%
Non-migrant72%

MathThis District
All Students56%
Female58%
Male55%
Black34%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White73%
Poverty42%
Non-poverty79%
Special education students19%
General education students61%
Non-limited English proficient56%
Non-migrant56%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Female75%
Male58%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White75%
Poverty62%
Non-poverty78%
Special education students15%
General education students74%
Non-limited English proficient67%
Non-migrant67%

MathThis District
All Students37%
Female47%
Male25%
Black23%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White50%
Poverty29%
Non-poverty56%
Special education students0%
General education students42%
Non-limited English proficient37%
Non-migrant37%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female78%
Male60%
Black61%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White75%
Poverty60%
Non-poverty86%
Special education students17%
General education students76%
Non-limited English proficient70%
Non-migrant70%

MathThis District
All Students56%
Female60%
Male52%
Black42%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White64%
Poverty47%
Non-poverty71%
Special education students13%
General education students61%
Non-limited English proficient56%
Non-migrant56%
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

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 AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 78% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies
 69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 89% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language
 75% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

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

Science
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 95% (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

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 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
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female82%
Male74%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Poverty69%
Non-poverty87%
Special education students9%
General education students87%
Non-limited English proficient78%
Non-migrant78%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students69%
Female67%
Male70%
Black61%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Poverty56%
Non-poverty82%
Special education students13%
General education students76%
Non-limited English proficient69%
Non-migrant69%

ScienceThis District
All Students89%
Female89%
Male88%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Poverty86%
Non-poverty92%
Special education students35%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

LanguageThis District
All Students75%
Female82%
Male67%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Poverty68%
Non-poverty82%
Special education students13%
General education students83%
Non-limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant75%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Poverty77%
Non-poverty92%
Special education students22%
General education students92%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant84%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female97%
Male87%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty87%
Non-poverty97%
General education students100%
Non-limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students89%
Female94%
Male86%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Poverty84%
Non-poverty95%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

ScienceThis District
All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Black91%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty88%
Non-poverty98%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%

LanguageThis District
All Students92%
Female97%
Male87%
Black89%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Poverty87%
Non-poverty97%
General education students100%
Non-limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
Black85%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty84%
Non-poverty98%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%
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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1613

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic55%59%
Black, not Hispanic43%36%
Hispanic2%3%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program66%52%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,424$7,668
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%59%
Student and staff support8%9%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures22%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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