About This School
Public School | Grades K-9 | Walker County
Farmstead Junior High School is located in Jasper, AL and is one of 23 schools in Walker County School District. It is a public school that serves 246 students in grades K-9.
Farmstead 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 Farmstead Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Farmstead 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 Farmstead Junior High School's students and teachers. more
Farmstead 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 Farmstead Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Farmstead 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 Farmstead Junior High School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Lupton Junior High School 3.2 miles |  |
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| Carbon Hill Start School 4.7 miles | n/a | |
| Townley Junior High School 5.2 miles |  |
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| North Highland School 6.1 miles | n/a | |
| Memorial PK Elementary School 6.1 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 246
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Farmstead Junior High School had 86% 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
89%
Hispanic
9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Walker County District Spending
$9,318Per Pupil
The Walker County spends $9,318 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 37% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Walker County District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Farmstead Junior High School had 11 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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