Ruhuma Junior High School
Ruhuma Junior High School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-8 | Dekalb County
Ruhuma Junior High School is located in Ft. Payne, AL and is one of 15 schools in Dekalb County School District. It is a public school that serves 220 students in grades K-8.
Ruhuma Junior High 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 Ruhuma Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Ruhuma Junior High School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ruhuma Junior High School's students and teachers. more
Ruhuma Junior High 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 Ruhuma Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Ruhuma Junior High School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ruhuma Junior High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Crossville Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Crossville High School 1.9 miles |  |
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| Beth Haven Christian Academy 3.7 miles | n/a | |
| Geraldine School 6.3 miles |  |
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| Collinsville High School 7 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 220
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Ruhuma Junior High School had 82% 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
75%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
21%
Hispanic
3%
Dekalb County District Spending
$8,808Per Pupil
The Dekalb County spends $8,808 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 30% on support services, 8% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Dekalb County District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Ruhuma Junior High School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Dekalb County School DistrictTest Scores
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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3 out of 10
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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