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Ruhuma Junior High School

3371 County Road 81
Fort Payne, AL 35967

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Ruhuma Junior High School serves 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 161 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ruhuma Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Ruhuma Junior High School's student population of 161 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Total Students

161 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Ruhuma Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Ruhuma Junior High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (AL)

Overall Testing Rank

#905 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

10-14%

24%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ruhuma Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

40-44%

46%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ruhuma Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Ruhuma Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

20%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

Black

n/a

32%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in Ruhuma Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

White

73%

53%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Ruhuma Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.43

0.61

This chart display the diversity score of Ruhuma Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

72%

48%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ruhuma Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dekalb County School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ruhuma Junior High School's ranking?

Ruhuma Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% AL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).

How many students attend Ruhuma Junior High School?

161 students attend Ruhuma Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Ruhuma Junior High School students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ruhuma Junior High School?

Ruhuma Junior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ruhuma Junior High School offer ?

Ruhuma Junior High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Ruhuma Junior High School part of?

Ruhuma Junior High School is part of Dekalb County School District.

School Reviews

5 5/17/2016

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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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 161 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education