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Altar Valley Elementary District

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10105 S Sasabe Rd
Tucson, AZ 85736
Pima County
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PH: (520) 822-1484
FAX: (520) 822-1798

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  • Grades K-8
  • 774 students
  • 2 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 55% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 52% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 58% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Science
 37% (2009)
 37% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 55% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 65% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 50% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 70% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 54% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 43% (2009)
 46% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and high school.
  • AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona's learning standards.
  • Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate.
  • The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

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 TerraNova Results

Scale: National percentile rank (50 is the national average)


Grade 2
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

39
 34
 39

30
 31
 35

48
 36
 43
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

32
 25
 32

32
 43
 33

39
 35
 30
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

35
 32
 39

36
 32
 39

48
 37
 36
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

49
 27
 42

40
 31
 33

35
 27
 27
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

34
 51
 40

30
 38
 37

26
 40
 34
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

35
 43
 51

45
 48
 52

34
 31
 42
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

51
 48
 43

50
 50
 48

47
 50
 40
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Arizona used the TerraNova to test students in grades 2 through 9 in reading, language arts and mathematics. The TerraNova is given alone in grades 2 and 9 and in conjunction with the AIMS test in grades 3 through 8.
  • The TerraNova is a national norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Arizona scored in comparison to their peers across the country.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average on the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This District
Students per certified teacher16
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic51%41%
White41%45%
American Indian or Alaska Native5%6%
Black3%6%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program81%51%
English language learners11%14%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish88%81%
English9%12%
Somali2%<1%
Other Non-Indian1%1%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,356$7,051
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%56%
Support services5%9%
Administration9%13%
Other expenditures28%22%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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