Ruhuma Junior High School
School Overview
Ruhuma Junior High School is a public school located in Ft Payne, Alabama. It is a school in DeKalb County School District district.
According to the Alabama state assessment result, about 27% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 170 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 13 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 170 students are attending Ruhuma Junior High School. By gender, there are 91 and 79 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ruhuma Junior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 13 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Total | 13 | 5 | 8 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 13 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ruhuma Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 13 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 13 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 7.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 85 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 20,974 Households |
| Population | 56,652 |
| Male | 28,354 |
| Female | 28,841 |
| Child Population | 17,502 |
| Total Housing Units | 25,300 Units |
| Average House Value | $101,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $633 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.30% |
| Average Household Income | $40,540 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.81% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Dekalb County
In Dekalb County, 16 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.