Academics

The instructional philosophy of Springwood School is to enable students to reach their full potential, in order that they may be successful in college, their career, and life. The school seeks to provide a quality education for the youth of the community in a safe and challenging environment, producing students who will be well adjusted and responsible citizens.

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ACT – Mean Score 8 Year ACT Comparison Data 2000-2008
	Springwood	National	Alabama
2007-2008 Composite	22.4	21.1	20.4
2006-2007 Composite	22.7	21.2	20.3
2005-2006 Composite	23.9	21.1	20.2
2004-2005 Composite	21.4	20.9	20.2
2003-2004 Composite	22.3	20.9	20.2
2002-2003 Composite	23.4	20.8	20.1
2001-2002 Composite	22.3	20.8	20.1
2000-2001 Composite	22.6	21.0	20.1

Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-10) Scores 4 Year Comparison (2009 - 2008 – 2007 – 2006) of Complete Battery Scores Springwood, Alabama Independent Schools, State of Alabama, & Local Area School Systems
	Springwood				AISA				State of AL				Chambers Co.				Lee Co.				Lanett City				Auburn City
Year	09	08	07	06	09	08	07	06	09	08	07	06	09	08	07	06	09	08	07	06	09	08	07	06	09	08	07	06

Grade
2	83	88	85	92	71	69	69	68			-	-			-	-			-	-			-				-	-
3	84	88	79	83			-	-	53	52	51	50	41	41	44	47	56	52	53	52	36	29	30	29	69	66	68	66
4	88	83	84	78	72	69	71	71	63	61	61	60	54	50	52	54	61	58	57	60	39	39	42	39	77	80	76	74
5	83	79	81	74			-	-	58	56	56	55	46	46	46	47	54	47	50	46	43	32	36	44	78	75	76	75
6	78	81	80	80	69	67	69	66	53	52	51	50	43	42	41	39	49	46	45	46	31	30	36	30	67	70	70	67
7	76	75	75	80			-	-	56	54	53	51	44	46	41	42	52	47	48	50	34	41	37	29	73	74	71	71
8	73	77	81	78	68	65	66	66	51	50	49	49	42	38	37	39	47	44	46	46	41	33	26	38	70	67	69	67
Data retrieved from the State of Alabama Department of Education Website on Accountability Reporting and the Alabama Independent School Association Reports

Comparison of Springwood Stanford Achievement Test Subject Scores to Local Schools 2008 & 2009
Reading
Grade	Springwood		AISA		State of AL		Bob Harding Elem.		Fairfax Elem.		Lafayette Lanier		Huguley Elem.		Lanett Central		W.F. Burns Jr. High		Lanett Jr. High
	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008
2	86	91	73
3
4	88	87	72	68	65	63	69	65	57	51	67	50	71	60	42	41
5
6	81	81	71	69	56	55									37	31	53	49
7
8	73	72	68	65	55	54											55	49	47	30


Math
Grade	Springwood		AISA		State of AL		Bob Harding Elem.		Fairfax Elem.		Lafayette Lanier		Huguley Elem.		Lanett Central		W.F. Burns Jr. High		Lanett Jr. High
	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008
2	86	91	71	69
3
4	89	85	71	68	67	66	66	54	56	50	65	52	74	72	47	45
5
6	84	90	69	69	59	58									28	28	43	50
7
8	80	82	69	65	57	56											41	33	38	32


Language
Grade	Springwood		AISA		State of AL		Bob Harding Elem.		Fairfax Elem.		Lafayette Lanier		Huguley Elem.		Lanett Central		W.F. Burns Jr. High		Lanett Jr. High
	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008
2	88	91	74	72
3
4	90	86	76	72	70	70	75	68	61	56	79	61	76	72	52	51
5
6	73	78	67	65	58	57									36	35	55	52
7
8	74	75	69	67	56	56											56	50	49	35