Ruhuma Junior High School

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Ruhuma Junior High School is an elementary school located in Fort Payne, Alabama, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 165 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County school district, which is ranked 78 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruhuma Junior High School faces significant challenges, with consistently lower standardized test scores compared to the DeKalb County and Alabama state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 14.29%, compared to 38.66% for DeKalb County and 42.16% for the state. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 79.5% to 80.86% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. Despite the higher spending per student at $12,393, the school's academic performance remains below average, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to the challenges.

When comparing Ruhuma Junior High School to nearby schools, some interesting differences emerge. Henagar Junior High School, also in the DeKalb County district, has higher academic performance than Ruhuma Junior High School, despite serving a similar student population. Crossville Elementary School, which has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students and a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, also outperforms Ruhuma Junior High School. Additionally, Macedonia School, located in the neighboring Jackson County district, has a higher percentage of White students, a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and also outperforms Ruhuma Junior High School on standardized tests.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3371 County Road 81
       Fort Payne, AL  35967-6047


(256) 845-3377

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
506th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,393 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  163

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
American Indian:
23.3%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Compare Details Ruhuma Junior High School ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ruhuma Junior High School ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.85. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ruhuma Junior High School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the DeKalb County School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), American Indian (23.3%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruhuma Junior High School is 13, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Ruhuma Junior High School employs 12.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruhuma Junior High School is $12,393, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruhuma Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruhuma Junior High School 506th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Ruhuma Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruhuma Junior High School 284th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Ruhuma Junior High School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 78th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruhuma Junior High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ruhuma Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.26 387th 623 37.9%
2005 43.62 435th 688 36.8%
2006 37.96 484th 689 29.8%
2007 48.83 396th 698 43.3%
2008 44.11 436th 698 37.5%
2009 9.39 681st 696 2.2%
2010 23.69 616th 704 12.5%
2011 27.09 594th 709 16.2%
2012 42.29 490th 696 29.6%
2013 35.20 559th 696 19.7%
2014 26.13 543rd 695 21.9%
2015 34.24 472nd 691 31.7%
2016 37.51 450th 691 34.9%
2017 36.00 454th 688 34.0%
2018 50.54 361st 680 46.9%
2019 30.35 486th 681 28.6%
2021 43.61 390th 692 43.6%
2022 34.80 452nd 687 34.2%
2023 36.08 448th 680 34.1%
2024 26.56 506th 684 26.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruhuma Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.50 319th 567 43.7%
2019 51.89 312th 649 51.9%
2021 55.52 286th 653 56.2%
2024 27.65 506th 670 24.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ruhuma Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.36 521st 645 19.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ruhuma Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.13 387th 669 42.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ruhuma Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.58 375th 508 26.2%
2019 9.52 506th 529 4.3%
2021 28.77 406th 539 24.7%
2022 17.32 492nd 540 8.9%
2023 26.19 421st 528 20.3%
2024 11.10 503rd 535 6.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ruhuma Junior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ruhuma Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.44 138th 407 66.1%
2005 39.16 277th 415 33.3%
2006 62.16 135th 409 67.0%
2007 50.06 214th 412 48.1%
2008 41.58 272nd 417 34.8%
2009 32.84 313th 425 26.4%
2010 42.61 280th 435 35.6%
2011 15.54 386th 435 11.3%
2012 45.18 285th 436 34.6%
2013 47.67 285th 436 34.6%
2014 49.40 217th 438 50.5%
2015 28.43 308th 430 28.4%
2016 40.95 259th 432 40.0%
2017 41.18 253rd 432 41.4%
2018 49.20 220th 423 48.0%
2019 24.00 338th 437 22.7%
2021 43.53 242nd 440 45.0%
2022 37.66 275th 432 36.3%
2023 47.94 217th 437 50.3%
2024 36.85 284th 442 35.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruhuma Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.24 143rd 349 59.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ruhuma Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.50 252nd 370 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ruhuma Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 229 229
1989 211 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1990 90 0 0 1 98 n/a n/a 0 189
1991 79 0 0 1 96 n/a n/a 0 176
1992 84 0 0 0 92 n/a n/a 0 176
1993 98 0 0 0 76 n/a n/a 0 174
1994 80 0 0 0 74 n/a n/a 0 154
1995 106 0 0 0 62 n/a n/a 0 168
1996 106 0 0 0 62 n/a n/a 0 168
1997 133 1 0 0 45 n/a n/a 0 179
1998 140 1 0 0 33 n/a n/a 0 174
1999 113 1 0 0 54 n/a n/a 0 168
2000 127 0 0 0 47 n/a n/a 0 174
2001 131 5 0 0 64 n/a n/a 0 200
2002 152 5 0 0 46 n/a n/a 0 203
2003 152 5 0 0 46 n/a n/a 0 203
2004 137 4 1 3 55 n/a n/a 0 200
2005 151 4 0 3 48 n/a n/a 0 206
2006 161 4 0 0 36 n/a n/a 0 201
2007 178 3 0 0 35 n/a n/a 0 216
2008 169 1 0 1 36 n/a n/a 0 207
2009 173 1 0 3 35 n/a n/a 0 212
2010 146 0 0 4 45 n/a n/a 0 195
2011 165 1 0 7 47 0 0 0 220
2012 136 0 0 9 39 0 2 0 186
2013 143 0 0 9 29 1 0 0 182
2014 119 0 0 9 29 0 0 0 157
2015 129 1 0 7 30 0 2 0 169
2016 143 1 0 7 26 0 0 0 177
2017 132 2 0 13 39 0 0 0 186
2018 124 0 0 7 38 0 1 0 170
2019 126 0 0 5 34 0 3 0 168
2020 133 0 0 9 32 1 4 0 179
2021 118 0 0 7 32 1 3 0 161
2022 117 2 1 7 35 0 0 0 162
2023 118 2 0 8 35 0 2 0 165
2024 113 1 0 9 38 0 2 0 163

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruhuma Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 229 13.0 17.6 0
1989 211 13.0 16.2 n/a
1990 189 13.0 14.5 0
1991 176 13.0 13.5 n/a
1992 176 13.0 13.5 n/a
1993 174 13.0 13.4 n/a
1994 154 11.9 12.9 n/a
1995 168 12.5 13.4 n/a
1996 168 12.5 13.4 n/a
1997 179 14.2 12.6 50.8
1998 174 13.9 12.5 45.4
1999 168 13.0 12.9 58.3
2000 174 14.5 12.0 64.9
2001 200 15.5 12.9 65.5
2002 203 16.2 12.5 70.4
2003 203 16.2 12.5 70.4
2004 200 15.5 12.9 71.5
2005 206 15.5 13.3 75.2
2006 201 17.0 11.8 70.6
2007 216 16.5 13.1 72.7
2008 207 17.5 11.8 72
2009 212 17.3 12.1 75.5
2010 195 18.0 10.8 79.5
2011 220 n/a n/a 82.3
2012 186 23.5 7.9 84.9
2013 182 22.0 8.2 89.6
2014 157 14.5 10.8 87.9
2015 169 14.0 12.0 55
2016 177 14.0 12.6 52
2017 186 13.0 14.3 57
2018 170 11.5 14.7 80
2019 168 12.5 13.4 79.2
2020 179 11.7 15.2 78.8
2021 161 11.0 14.6 79.5
2022 162 11.5 14.0 80.9
2023 165 12.5 13.2 80.6
2024 163 12.5 13.0 79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruhuma Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 229 13.0 17.6 0
1989 211 13.0 16.2 n/a
1990 189 13.0 14.5 0
1991 176 13.0 13.5 n/a
1992 176 13.0 13.5 n/a
1993 174 13.0 13.4 n/a
1994 154 11.9 12.9 n/a
1995 168 12.5 13.4 n/a
1996 168 12.5 13.4 n/a
1997 179 14.2 12.6 50.8
1998 174 13.9 12.5 45.4
1999 168 13.0 12.9 58.3
2000 174 14.5 12.0 64.9
2001 200 15.5 12.9 65.5
2002 203 16.2 12.5 70.4
2003 203 16.2 12.5 70.4
2004 200 15.5 12.9 71.5
2005 206 15.5 13.3 75.2
2006 201 17.0 11.8 70.6
2007 216 16.5 13.1 72.7
2008 207 17.5 11.8 72
2009 212 17.3 12.1 75.5
2010 195 18.0 10.8 79.5
2011 220 n/a n/a 82.3
2012 186 23.5 7.9 84.9
2013 182 22.0 8.2 89.6
2014 157 14.5 10.8 87.9
2015 169 14.0 12.0 55
2016 177 14.0 12.6 52
2017 186 13.0 14.3 57
2018 170 11.5 14.7 80
2019 168 12.5 13.4 79.2
2020 179 11.7 15.2 78.8
2021 161 11.0 14.6 79.5
2022 162 11.5 14.0 80.9
2023 165 12.5 13.2 80.6
2024 163 12.5 13.0 79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruhuma Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,357 (19.0%) $10,020 (80.9%) $12,393

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruhuma Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 486th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 448th of 680 Elementary schools
 5.5%
Ranks 338th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 217th of 437 Middle schools
 27.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruhuma Junior High School)37.529.4
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)54.644
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruhuma Junior High School)31.39.5
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.724.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruhuma Junior High School)26.733.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)27.328.2
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruhuma Junior High School)23.529.4
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)36.128.1
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ruhuma Junior High School)16.77.7
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)41.114.8
 26.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students168165
 1.8%
African American02
American Indian3435
 2.9%
Asian00
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White126118
 6.3%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.2%80.6%
 1.4%


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Students at Ruhuma Junior High School are 69% White, 23% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Ruhuma Junior High School ranks 506th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 163 students attended Ruhuma Junior High School.


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