About This School
Acad for Academics & Arts School is located in Huntsville, AL and is one of 50 schools in Huntsville City School District. It is a magnet school that serves 426 students in grades K-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Acad for Academics & Arts 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 Acad for Academics & Arts School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Acad for Academics & Arts School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Acad for Academics & Arts School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Acad for Academics & Arts 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 Acad for Academics & Arts School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Acad for Academics & Arts School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Acad for Academics & Arts School's students and teachers. more
Huntsville City District Spending
$10,150Per Pupil
The Huntsville City spends $10,150 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Huntsville City District
Education.com TestRating
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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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Dev Learning 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Holy Family Parochial School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| The Seldon Center 0.6 miles |  |
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| Robert Neaves Center 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Valley Fellowship Christian Academy 0.9 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades K-8
- Huntsville City School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Acad for Academics & Arts School2800 Poplar St NW
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7600
www.hsv.k12.al.us/sc...
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Test 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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TestRating
8 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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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 426
59%
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Acad for Academics & Arts School had 29% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 52% 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 (2010)
Black
53%
White
42%
Hispanic
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Acad for Academics & Arts School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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