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The Alabama Department of Education's Student Assessment Program tests students K – 12 in core content areas of reading, mathematics, language, and science, including specialist populations such as special education students and limited English proficient students. <ref>[http://www.alsde.edu/html/sections/section_detail.asp?section=91&footer=sections ‘Alabama State Department of Education’, Assessment and Accountability, September 1, 2010]</ref> | The Alabama Department of Education's Student Assessment Program tests students K – 12 in core content areas of reading, mathematics, language, and science, including specialist populations such as special education students and limited English proficient students.<ref>[http://www.alsde.edu/html/sections/section_detail.asp?section=91&footer=sections ‘Alabama State Department of Education’, Assessment and Accountability, September 1, 2010]</ref> | ||
The Alabama Accountability Program sets Annual Measurable Objectives for schools and school systems. To achieve Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) toward system goals, schools must score at or above the set objectives and have at least a 95% participation rate amongst students. Students are tested in reading and mathematics. A school that misses AYP in the same area for two consecutive years is identified as In Improvement.<ref>[https://docs.alsde.edu/documents/91/Accountability%20Overview.pdf ‘Alabama State Department of Education’, Accountability Overview, September 2, 2010]</ref> | The Alabama Accountability Program sets Annual Measurable Objectives for schools and school systems. To achieve Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) toward system goals, schools must score at or above the set objectives and have at least a 95% participation rate amongst students. Students are tested in reading and mathematics. A school that misses AYP in the same area for two consecutive years is identified as In Improvement.<ref>[https://docs.alsde.edu/documents/91/Accountability%20Overview.pdf ‘Alabama State Department of Education’, Accountability Overview, September 2, 2010]</ref> | ||
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Gadsden City Schools is a school district in Alabama.
Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Alabama school district websites
The good
- Current budget information, including revenue information, is posted. Archived budgets are not mentioned. Monthly accountability reports are also available.[1]
- Meeting minutes are posted, but agendas and dates for upcoming meetings are not provided.[1]
- The School Board members are listed, but contact information is not provided.[1]
- Contact information for the Administrative officials is available.[2]
- Employment applications and salary schedules are posted.[3]
- Request for public records information and forms are available on the Gadsden City website.[4]
The bad
- Teacher and vendor contracts are not available. Vendor information can be found on the Alabama State website.[5]
- No lobbyists are mentioned.
- No audits are posted.
- Academic performance reports are not available, although a link is provided to the district's accountability reports on the Alabama State Department of Education website, where assessment information can also be accessed.[1]
- Background check policies and procedures are not described.
School board
Below are the school district board members:[1]
| School board member |
|---|
| Joe Ransaw, President |
| Ralph Lane, Vice President |
| Mike Haney |
| Gesna Littlefield |
| Frankie Stone |
| Nancy Stewart |
| Pat Williamson |
The current district superintendent is Dr. Ed Miller.
The Alabama Public School System is supervised by the State Board of Education. The Board President is Governor Bob Riley and the State Superintendent is the Board’s Chief Executive Officer.[6]
Current Board of Education members include:
| Member | District | Term | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor Bob Riley, President | |||
| Joseph B. Morton, State Superintendent of Education, Secretary and Executive Officer | |||
| Randy McKinney, Vice President | District 1 | 2nd | 2013 |
| Betty Peters | District 2 | 1st | 2011 |
| Stephanie Bell | District 3 | 2nd | 2013 |
| Dr Ethel H Hall, Vice President Emerita | District 4 | 2nd | 2011 |
| Ella B. Bell | District 5 | 2nd | 2013 |
| David F. Byers, Jr. | District 6 | 2nd | 2011 |
| Gary B. Warren | District 7 | 2013 | |
| Dr Mary Jane Caylor, President Pro Tem | District 8 | 2011 |
Budget
The Gadsden City School District fiscal year 2010 expenditures budget totaled $54,404,143.47, including $27,431,105.32 in state revenue, $13,013,991.53 in federal revenue, $12,061,575.82 in local revenue and $1,334,679.00 in other revenue.[1]
Academic Performance
The Alabama Department of Education's Student Assessment Program tests students K – 12 in core content areas of reading, mathematics, language, and science, including specialist populations such as special education students and limited English proficient students.[7]
The Alabama Accountability Program sets Annual Measurable Objectives for schools and school systems. To achieve Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) toward system goals, schools must score at or above the set objectives and have at least a 95% participation rate amongst students. Students are tested in reading and mathematics. A school that misses AYP in the same area for two consecutive years is identified as In Improvement.[8]
AYP results for the State of Alabama and Gadsden City Schools are noted below.[9] Results for individual schools within each district can be accessed through the Accountability Reporting Query System on the Alabama State Department of Education website.[10]
State of Alabama Reading Scores 2009-2010[9] - Percent of Students in Each Achievement Level
| Grade | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 0.67% | 12.75% | 32.55% | 54.04% |
| 4th | 0.29% | 13.02% | 30.83% | 55.86% |
| 5th | 0.72% | 13.63% | 31.68% | 53.96% |
| 6th | 0.41% | 13.45% | 27.00% | 59.13% |
| 7th | 0.37% | 16.61% | 37.07% | 45.95% |
| 8th | 1.14% | 25.35% | 36.72% | 36.79% |
State of Alabama Math Scores 2009-2010[9] - Percent of Students in Each Achievement Level
| Grade | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 4.34% | 15.53% | 29.05% | 51.08% |
| 4th | 2.05% | 16.69% | 28.17% | 53.09% |
| 5th | 0.56% | 16.83% | 33.20% | 49.41% |
| 6th | 0.07% | 22.99% | 40.91% | 36.03% |
| 7th | 0.03% | 31.21% | 39.35% | 29.41% |
| 8th | 0.01% | 21.37% | 53.03% | 25.59% |
Level I - Does Not Meet Academic Content Standards.
Level II - Partially Meets Academic Content Standards.
Level III - Meets Academic Content Standards.
Level IV - Exceeds Academic Content Standards.
State of Alabama AYP Results 2009-2010[9]
| District | Made AYP? |
|---|---|
| State of Alabama | |
| Gadsden City |  |
Unions
The Alabama Education Association (AEA) is the teachers union for the State of Alabama.[11] The AEA is affiliated with the National Education Association (NEA).[12]
External links
- Gadsden City School District website
- GreatSchools.org - Gadsden City
- Alabama State Department of Education official website
- City of Gadsden official website
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 School Board
- ↑ Central Office
- ↑ Employment
- ↑ 'City of Gadsden', City Clerk, September 27, 2010
- ↑ ‘The Official Website of the State of Alabama’, State Procurement, September 2, 2010
- ↑ ‘Alabama State Department of Education’, State Board of Education, September 1, 2010
- ↑ ‘Alabama State Department of Education’, Assessment and Accountability, September 1, 2010
- ↑ ‘Alabama State Department of Education’, Accountability Overview, September 2, 2010
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Alabama Department of Education, "Accountability Reporting," retrieved September 7, 2010
- ↑ ‘Alabama State Department of Education’, Accountability Reporting Query System, September 7, 2010
- ↑ 'Alabama Education Association', September 2, 2010
- ↑ 'National Education Association', September 2, 2010
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