Ruhuma Junior High School
Tel:
(256) 845-3377
Ruhuma Junior High School serves 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ruhuma Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ruhuma Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Ruhuma Junior High School's student population of 170 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 170 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ruhuma Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ruhuma Junior High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #673 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 22% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 73% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Ruhuma Junior High School is Plainview School (8.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Williams Avenue Elementary School (6.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Payne Williams Avenue Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 493 students
6.8 miles
1700 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0626 6.8 3-4 493 - Rainsville Plainview School Grades: PK-12 | 1,210 student
8.0 miles
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510 8.0 PK-12 1,210 - Fort Payne Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
8.8 miles
155 20th Street Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3711 8.8 5-12 n/a - Rainsville Dekalb Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
8.8 miles
409 Main St E
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4421 8.8 10-12 n/a - Rainsville Dekalb Annex School Special Education School
Grades: K-12
8.9 miles
409 E Main St
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4131 8.9 K-12 n/a
School Reviews
| 5 This is a great school all tho it's small.It's easy to make new friends,and
the faculty memebers and the nurse are realy great people. - Posted by Student/Alumni - jthen |
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