About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Etowah County
Duck Springs Elementary School is located in Attalla, AL and is one of 15 elementary schools in Etowah County School District. It is a public school that serves 262 students in grades K-6.
Duck Springs Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Duck Springs Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Duck Springs Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Duck Springs Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Duck Springs Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Duck Springs Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Duck Springs Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Duck Springs Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Highland Elementary School 4.5 miles |  |
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| Summit Academy 4.9 miles | n/a | |
| Whitesboro Elementary School 5 miles | |
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| Mitchell Elementary School 7.3 miles |  |
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| Thompson Elementary School 7.4 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 262
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Duck Springs Elementary School had 73% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
86%
Hispanic
11%
Black
3%
Etowah County District Spending
$7,750Per Pupil
The Etowah County spends $7,750 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 33% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Etowah County District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Duck Springs Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ARMT
What is it?
The Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Alabama, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) Results and Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results for all subjects tested.
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