Is Ruhuma Junior High School a good school?

Ruhuma Junior High School ranks 448 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ruhuma Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 165 students attended Ruhuma Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ruhuma Junior High School?

Students at Ruhuma Junior High School are 72% White, 21% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Ruhuma Junior High School

Public PK, KG-8

3371 County Road 81
Fort Payne, AL 35967-6047

(256) 845-3377

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
448^th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,393

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

American Indian:

21.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ruhuma Junior High School ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Ruhuma Junior High School ranks better than 50.6% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ruhuma Junior High School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the DeKalb County School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), American Indian (21.2%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruhuma Junior High School is 13.2. 1 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ruhuma Junior High School employs 12.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Ruhuma Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruhuma Junior High School 448^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Ruhuma Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruhuma Junior High School 217^th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See Ruhuma Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 71^st of 134 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
2004	42.26	387^th	623	37.9%
2005	43.62	435^th	688	36.8%
2006	37.96	484^th	689	29.8%
2007	48.83	396^th	698	43.3%
2008	44.11	436^th	698	37.5%
2009	9.39	681^st	696	2.2%
2010	23.69	616^th	704	12.5%
2011	27.09	594^th	709	16.2%
2012	42.29	490^th	696	29.6%
2013	35.20	559^th	696	19.7%
2014	26.13	543^rd	695	21.9%
2015	34.24	472^nd	691	31.7%
2016	37.51	450^th	691	34.9%
2017	36.00	454^th	688	34.0%
2018	50.54	361^st	680	46.9%
2019	30.35	486^th	681	28.6%
2021	43.61	390^th	692	43.6%
2022	34.80	452^nd	687	34.2%
2023	36.08	448^th	680	34.1%

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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
2017	46.50	319^th	567	43.7%
2019	51.89	312^th	649	51.9%
2021	55.52	286^th	653	56.2%

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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	521^st	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	387^th	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
2018	32.58	375^th	508	26.2%
2019	9.52	506^th	529	4.3%
2021	28.77	406^th	539	24.7%
2022	17.32	492^nd	540	8.9%
2023	26.19	421^st	528	20.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2004	61.44	138^th	407	66.1%
2005	39.16	277^th	415	33.3%
2006	62.16	135^th	409	67.0%
2007	50.06	214^th	412	48.1%
2008	41.58	272^nd	417	34.8%
2009	32.84	313^th	425	26.4%
2010	42.61	280^th	435	35.6%
2011	15.54	386^th	435	11.3%
2012	45.18	285^th	436	34.6%
2013	47.67	285^th	436	34.6%
2014	49.40	217^th	438	50.5%
2015	28.43	308^th	430	28.4%
2016	40.95	259^th	432	40.0%
2017	41.18	253^rd	432	41.4%
2018	49.20	220^th	423	48.0%
2019	24.00	338^th	437	22.7%
2021	43.53	242^nd	440	45.0%
2022	37.66	275^th	432	36.3%
2023	47.94	217^th	437	50.3%

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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	143^rd	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	252^nd	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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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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

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

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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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruhuma Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 486^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 448^th of 680 Elementary schools	5.5%
Ranks 338^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 217^th 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)	37.5	29.4	8.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	54.6	44	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruhuma Junior High School)	31.3	9.5	21.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.7	24.3	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruhuma Junior High School)	26.7	33.3	6.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	27.3	28.2	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruhuma Junior High School)	23.5	29.4	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	36.1	28.1	8.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ruhuma Junior High School)	16.7	7.7	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	41.1	14.8	26.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	168	165	1.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	34	35	2.9%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	126	118	6.3%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	80.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Ruhuma Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)						Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ruhuma Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	3371 County Road 81	Fort Payne	35967	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 845-3377	165	13	13.2	80.6%	118 (71.5%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	36.1	448^th of 680 public elementary schools	34.1%		34.8	452^nd of 687 public elementary schools	34.2%	4	29.4	9.5	33.3	29.4	27.3	7.7	9.5	23.1	41.2	38.1	50.0	52.9	54.6	38.5	$12,393	$2,357	$10,020
Williams Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK	1700 Williams Ave NE	Fort Payne	35967	DeKalb County	Fort Payne City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 845-0626	141	7	20.1		80 (56.7%)	4 (2.8%)	42 (29.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.2%)								(n/a)															$9,533	$1,891	$7,620
Wills Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4111 Williams Ave NE	Fort Payne	35967	DeKalb County	Fort Payne City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 845-3201	808	50	16.1	73.0%	414 (51.2%)	24 (3.0%)	319 (39.5%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)								(n/a)															$9,874	$1,689	$8,162
Little Ridge Intermediate School	Public	3-5	201 45th St NE	Fort Payne	35967	DeKalb County	Fort Payne City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 845-0535	721	43	16.7	74.3%	379 (52.6%)	14 (1.9%)	286 (39.7%)	5 (0.7%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.6%)	57.6	282^nd of 680 public elementary schools	58.5%					(n/a)	48.6	39.9	42.9				34.3		53.0	49.4	55.4
Centre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	199 Armory Road	Centre	35960	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 927-3302	647	40	16.1	68.5%	550 (85.0%)	49 (7.6%)	21 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.7%)	60.8	253^rd of 680 public elementary schools	62.8%		60.9	258^th of 687 public elementary schools	62.4%	5	32.8	41.0					45.7		61.9	58.1					$10,275	$1,783	$8,436
Crossville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	15755 AL Hwy 68	Crossville	35962	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 925-0300	578	36	16.0	93.6%	123 (21.3%)	2 (0.3%)	438 (75.8%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	28.8								27.9						$10,892	$1,939	$8,936
Macedonia School	Public	PK, KG-8	196 County Road 49	Section	35771	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 228-4483	130	7	20.0	49.2%	93 (71.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	31 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	406^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.3%		36.3	435^th of 687 public elementary schools	36.7%	29	25.0		30.8	27.8	25.0				23.5		53.9	55.6	75.0		$11,737	$2,181	$9,542
Henagar Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	85 Woodview Rd	Henagar	35978	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 657-4483	224	17	13.1	59.8%	169 (75.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44.6	385^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.4%		36.8	433^rd of 687 public elementary schools	37.0%	48	45.0	19.1	12.5	35.7	30.0	27.3	42.9	27.3	40.0	66.7	45.8	35.7	40.0	45.5	$11,385	$1,971	$9,397

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