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Homewood City School District

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

P.O. Box 59366
Homewood, AL 35259
Jefferson County
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PH: (205) 870-4203
FAX: (205) 879-5970

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Grades PK-12
3230 students
5 schools

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ARMT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2007)

94% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

94% (2006)

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

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

95% (2007)

98% (2006)

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

Math

93% (2007)

94% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

93% (2007)

93% (2006)

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

Math

91% (2007)

92% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

94% (2007)

91% (2006)

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

Math

87% (2007)

88% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2007)

91% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

86% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2007)

85% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

87% (2006)

84% (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	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	85%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	85%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	52%
General education students	97%
Limited English proficient	77%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Poverty	76%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	40%
General education students	94%
Limited English proficient	69%
Non-limited English proficient	89%
Non-migrant	88%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	93%
Black	92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	75%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	99%
Poverty	87%
Non-poverty	98%
Special education students	77%
General education students	97%
Limited English proficient	80%
Non-limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	95%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	92%
Black	89%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	97%
Poverty	83%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	74%
General education students	95%
Limited English proficient	64%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	93%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	92%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	74%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	99%
Poverty	84%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	73%
General education students	95%
Limited English proficient	65%
Non-limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	93%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
Black	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	99%
Poverty	78%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	53%
General education students	93%
Limited English proficient	67%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	91%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	71%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	98%
Poverty	81%
Non-poverty	98%
Special education students	46%
General education students	97%
Limited English proficient	63%
Non-limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	94%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
Black	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Poverty	63%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	17%
General education students	91%
Limited English proficient	44%
Non-limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	87%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	82%
Black	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	59%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	99%
Poverty	62%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	42%
General education students	90%
Limited English proficient	25%
Non-limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	84%
Male	70%
Black	52%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	48%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Poverty	42%
Non-poverty	88%
Special education students	16%
General education students	81%
Limited English proficient	20%
Non-limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	76%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	87%
Black	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	99%
Poverty	70%
Non-poverty	95%
General education students	91%
Limited English proficient	55%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	90%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	88%
Black	85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	65%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	97%
Poverty	71%
Non-poverty	95%
General education students	92%
Limited English proficient	57%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
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

90% (2007)

89% (2006)

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

Social Studies

81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

91% (2007)

90% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language

87% (2007)

89% (2006)

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

Math

93% (2007)

93% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading

94% (2007)

98% (2006)

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

Social Studies

92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science

93% (2007)

100% (2006)

98% (2005)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language

94% (2007)

98% (2006)

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

Math

96% (2007)

99% (2006)

98% (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	90%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	66%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	54%
General education students	94%
Limited English proficient	18%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	90%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	81%
Female	78%
Male	84%
Black	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	88%
Poverty	49%
Non-poverty	86%
Special education students	46%
General education students	85%
Limited English proficient	0%
Non-limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	81%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
Black	86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	95%
Poverty	74%
Non-poverty	94%
Special education students	57%
General education students	95%
Limited English proficient	18%
Non-limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	91%

Language	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	83%
Black	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	57%
Non-poverty	92%
Special education students	36%
General education students	94%
Limited English proficient	18%
Non-limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	87%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	90%
Black	90%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Poverty	80%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	61%
General education students	97%
Limited English proficient	64%
Non-limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	93%

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	98%
Male	91%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	98%
Poverty	84%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	44%
General education students	99%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	94%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	92%
Female	96%
Male	88%
Black	83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	97%
Poverty	76%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	39%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	90%
Black	85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	97%
Poverty	79%
Non-poverty	95%
Special education students	39%
General education students	97%
Non-limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Language	This District
All Students	94%
Female	98%
Male	90%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	98%
Poverty	84%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	50%
General education students	98%
Non-limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	94%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	92%
Black	89%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	98%
Poverty	92%
Non-poverty	96%
Special education students	50%
General education students	100%
Non-limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%

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	60%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	30%	36%
Hispanic	7%	3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	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	25%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,668	$7,668

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	59%
Student and staff support	9%	9%
Administration	12%	11%
Other expenditures	17%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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