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Haleyville City Schools applauded over test scores


Haleyville Middle School Computer Science and 8th grade math support teacher Ashley Bailey works with students in a smaller group study which has been shown as beneficial behind increasing ACAP test scores. Students shown from left, Alexis Rodriguez, Gavin Walker, Lydia Barnett and Dianne Reyes. Shown standing are Middle School Principal Bo Wilcoxson and Assistant Principal Emily Faulkner.
HALEYVILLE - Higher poverty rates in a school district usually mean lower testing proficiency rates, but Haleyville City Schools has proven that to be wrong, being listed as one of just three schools in the entire state to have grown in math proficiency by double digits.

Principals review test scores


Haleyville Middle School teacher Kelly Rushing stresses to students the importance of being in school, as Principal Bo Wilcoxson and Assistant Principal Emily Faulkner look on in support. Students, from left, Brant Vickery, Shawn McKinney, Blake Arnett, Bradford Hollimon, Will Sutherland, Het Patel, Heet Patel, Sage Morga and Kiah Bell.
HALEYVILLE - One of the biggest goals educators at Haleyville City Schools want to tackle this school year is reducing student chronic absences, a factor affecting test scores.