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Performance Comparisons for Alabama’s Largest School Systems

Performance Comparisons for Alabama’s Largest School Systems. Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama January 17, 2008. The 12 Largest School Systems in Alabama. 10,000 students or more Urban and suburban in character Located in 5 metropolitan areas Birmingham (4) Mobile (2)

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Performance Comparisons for Alabama’s Largest School Systems

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  1. Performance Comparisons for Alabama’s Largest School Systems Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama January 17, 2008

  2. The 12 Largest School Systems in Alabama. 10,000 students or more Urban and suburban in character Located in 5 metropolitan areas Birmingham (4) Mobile (2) Montgomery (2) Huntsville (2) Tuscaloosa (2)

  3. Does the system focus spending to produce results? Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama

  4. How we define spending. We include all “core” academic expenditures: Instruction-related: Instruction – teachers, classroom supplies, etc. Instructional Support – principal’s office, library, instructional technology, counselor, nurse, etc. Facilities and Administration: Facility Operation & Maintenance – custodial & maintenance services, utilities, security, etc. Administration – board, central office, etc. We exclude Food Service and Transportation

  5. Does the system succeed with all kinds of students? Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama

  6. How we measure success. Performance on the Alabama Reading and Math Test (ARMT) in Grades 3-8 Measured by % of students performing at Level IV Level I – does not meet grade-level academic standards Level II – partially meets grade-level academic standards Level III – meets grade-level academic standards Level IV – exceeds grade-level academic standards Compared with the statewide average For key socioeconomic subgroups in the student body Poverty vs. Non-Poverty students (defined by free/reduced lunch percentage) White vs. Black students

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