STATE STATISTICS
ALABAMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2010-11
TOTAL STATE POPULATION, 2009 ESTIMATE . . . . . . . . . . . .4,708,708
LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
EXPENDITURES
PER
STUDENT ADM, 2009-10 . . . . . . . . . . .$8,825.14
ALABAMA'S RANK AMONG THE STATES, 2010-11
Percentage of revenue for public elementary and secondary
schools
State Average
U.S. Average
State Rank
17.3%
54.9%
27.8%
10.5%
45.8%
43.7%
2nd
14th
44th
Federal
State
Local
AVERAGE SALARY
OF
District
Member
U.S. Average
State Rank
$48,282
$56,069
33rd
FINANCIAL DATA
Education Trust Fund Tax Sources, Fiscal Year 2010 Receipts
Expires
Governor Robert Bentley,
President
201 5
2013
1
Randy McKinney, J.D.,
2
Betty Peters
201 5
3
Stephanie Wolfe Bell
2013
Vice President
4
Yvette M. Richardson, Ed.D.
201 5
5
Ella B. Bell
2013
6
Charles E. Elliott, M.D.
201 5
7
Gary Warren,
2013
8
Mary Scott Hunter, J.D.
President Pro Tem
Utility Tax-8%
Sales Tax-30%
Income Tax-56%
Alabama Superintendent of Education
Joseph B. Morton, Ph.D.,
Secretary and Executive Officer
You may also refer to the department’s website: www.alsde.edu
2%-Other
Use Tax-4%
2015
For more information or additional copies, call the
Alabama Department of Education, (334) 242-9950.
City
65
PUBLIC SCHOOLS (TOTAL ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,523
BREAKDOWN
Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,106
Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .560
Junior High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Senior High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512
Career/Technical Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, 2010-11
State Average
(Source: NEA, Rankings and Estimates, Rankings of the States 2010 and
Estimates of School Statistics 2011, NEA Research, December 2010)
ALABAMA STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION MEMBERS
County
67
Source: Alabama Department of Education
NOTE: A school with multiple grade levels may be represented in
more than one category. For example: a school with Grades K-12
contains elementary, junior high, and high school levels and would
be counted in each school category. Therefore, the breakdown
totals of school categories are greater than the total number of
public schools within Alabama.
PUBLIC SCHOOL SIZE & ENROLLMENT
2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR
(ALL GRADES)
SIZE
More than 50,000 students
25,000 – 49,999
10,000 – 24,999
5,000 – 9,999
1,000 – 4,999
Fewer than 1,000
ENROLLMENT
Pre-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,041
Kindergarten . . . . . . .57,259
Elementary (1-5) . . . .289,121
Middle (6-8) . . . . . .174,889
High (9-12) . . . . . . . .219,774
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . .749,084
# SYSTEMS ENROLLMENT
1
62,383
5
149,917
6
95,928
26
205,432
91
233,270
3
2,154
BREAKDOWN
Male . . . . . . . . 384,355
Female. . . . . . . 364,729
White . . . . . . . 436,579
Black . . . . . . . 258,381
Hispanic. . . . . . . 33,807
Asian . . . . . . . . . . 9,516
Pacific Islander . . . . 135
Indian. . . . . . . . . . 6,072
Multi-Race. . . . . . 2,447
Unknown . . . . . . . 2,147
TRANSPORTATION
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Transportation for 2009-10 school year
Students Transported Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376,650
Number of Buses on Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,341
Daily Route Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .457,258
Annual Route Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82,306,440
Average Number of Students Per Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
School Bus Operating Costs:
Per Mile (daily) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.00
Per Student (daily) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.86
SCHOOL MEALS
Percent of School Meals Served, 2009-10
Breakfasts
Lunches
Snacks
FREE
79%
REDUCED
7%
PAID
14%
FREE
57%
REDUCED
8%
PAID
35%
FREE
89%
REDUCED
1%
PAID
10%
Total Number of Meals Served, 2009-10
Breakfasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36,071,393
Lunches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97,019,530
Snacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,602,540
*SCHOOL PERSONNEL,
*AEnladboarsmeameHnigt h School Diploma with Advanced Academic
(First Choice)
Successful completion of the
**Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) plus:
English Language Arts — 4 credits to include:
• English 9 • English 10 • English 11 • English 12
Mathematics – 4 credits to include: • Algebra I • Geometry
• Algebra II with Trigonometry • 1 Mathematics Elective Course
from the Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics
Science – 4 credits to include: • A Physical Science • Biology
(as defined in the Alabama Course of Study: Science)
• 2 Science Elective Courses from the Alabama Course of Study:
Science
Social Studies – 4 credits to include:
• World History to the Present (1 credit)
• U.S. History to 1877 (1 credit)
• U.S. History from 1877 to the Present (1 credit)
• Government (1 credit) • Economics (1/2 credit)
Additional Courses – 1 credit of Physical Education (LIFE),
2 credits of a Foreign Language,1/2 credit each of Health
Education, Arts Education and Computer Education, plus
3-1/2 elective credits
Additional Requirement — An online course/experience
may opt out with parental consent using Alabama High School
* Student
Diploma Endorsement Change Request Form
9th graders in 2011-12 are the last class required to pass the
**First-time
AHSGE as a graduation requirement. End-of-course tests are scheduled
to be implemented in 2014-15.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding academic content
standards in Reading and Mathematics (Levels III and IV), 2009-10
87
80
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION LEVELS (Teachers)
Doctorate
6-Year
Master’s
Bachelor’s
Not Specified
361
2,087
24,913
19,836
376
86
86
83
GR 3
79
77
GR 4
74
GR 5
68
GR 6
GR 7
GR 8
Alabama High School Graduation Exam, 2009-10
(Senior Class Passing Rates)
Reading
Language
Math
Science
Social Studies
94%
91%
95%
94%
90%
*ACT Scores, 2009 (Public)
Alabama
U.S.
20.1
21.0
*Child counts are taken annually in October. Finalized data is released
the following February.
Career/Technical Education Enrollment, 2009-10
CLUSTER
ENROLLMENT
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,900
Architecture & Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,655
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,834
Business Management & Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75,168
Education & Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,789
Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55,203
Government & Public Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,721
Health Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,939
Hospitality & Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19,820
Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70,954
Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,406
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .881
Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,822
Marketing, Sales, & Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44,363
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics . . . . . . . .11,485
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,069
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405,009
Grades 9-12
Enrollment
Dropouts
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 9,659 . . . . . . . .2,259
Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107,931 . . . . . . . .1,637
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217,590 . . . . . . . . 3,896
82
81
READING
MATH
TEACHER PROFILES, 2010-11 (full-time equivalent)
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,641
Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37,932
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Last year’s total – 48,165) . . . 47,573
BREAKDOWN
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37,316
Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,421
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 0
Pacific Islander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
American Indian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333
Unknown or Not Reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
87
Special Education, from Oct. 1, 2010, Child Count*
Gifted students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49,288
Children w/disabilities (ages 3-21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81,893
DROPOUTS IN SCHOOL YEAR 2009-10
STUDENT ASSESSMENT
2010-11
(*full-time equivalent unless otherwise indicated)
Superintendents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Assistant/Deputy Supts. and/or Admin. Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Principals and Assistant Principals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,567
Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47,573
Counselors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,775
Librarians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,413
Other Certificated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,743
Support Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36,680
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Last year’s total – 94,725) . . . 93,268
ADDITIONAL ENROLLMENT
* State and National Averages
*SAT Scores, 2009 (Public)
Reading
Math
Writing
Alabama
U.S.
549
547
537
498
511
488
BREAKDOWN
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127,753
Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79,199
Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,650
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,566
American Indian . . . . . . . . . . . .2,073
Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349
. . . . . . . .2,095
. . . . . . . .1,610
. . . . . . . . . .59
. . . . . . . . . .37
. . . . . . . . . .25
. . . . . . . . . .70
Dropout Rate, 2009-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . 7 9 %
Projected Four-Year Dropout Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.08%