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Osborn Elementary District

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1226 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Maricopa County
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PH: (602) 707-2000
FAX: (602) 707-2040

  • Grades PK-8 & ungraded
  • 3551 students
  • 6 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 60% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Writing
 71% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 54% (2004)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 52% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Writing
 70% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 57% (2005)
 34% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Writing
 61% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 50% (2005)
 48% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 37% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 60% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Writing
 71% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2007.

Math
 65% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 57% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 76% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 48% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 61% (2005)
 30% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 64% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 47% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

Math
 57% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 16% (2004)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10.
  • AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona's learning standards.
  • The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

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 AIMS Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students53%
Female52%
Male53%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Native American50%
White60%
Limited English proficient20%

WritingThis District
All Students71%
Female80%
Male62%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Native American66%
White81%
Limited English proficient45%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female64%
Male64%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Native American60%
White67%
Limited English proficient42%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students52%
Female54%
Male50%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Native American44%
White67%
Limited English proficient18%

WritingThis District
All Students70%
Female79%
Male60%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Native American71%
White81%
Limited English proficient38%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female70%
Male71%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Native American78%
White78%
Limited English proficient38%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students59%
Female65%
Male55%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native American56%
White67%
Limited English proficient17%

WritingThis District
All Students61%
Female72%
Male50%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native American72%
White60%
Limited English proficient25%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female75%
Male64%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Native American76%
White69%
Limited English proficient32%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students60%
Female68%
Male51%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Native American50%
White67%
Limited English proficient12%

WritingThis District
All Students71%
Female84%
Male59%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Native American74%
White68%
Limited English proficient29%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female71%
Male59%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Native American58%
White71%
Limited English proficient31%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students57%
Female63%
Male52%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Native American61%
White81%
Limited English proficient6%

WritingThis District
All Students76%
Female84%
Male68%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Native American81%
White89%
Limited English proficient29%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female74%
Male68%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Native American70%
White77%
Limited English proficient41%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students48%
Female53%
Male42%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Native American41%
White55%
Limited English proficient2%

WritingThis District
All Students64%
Female75%
Male52%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Native American70%
White67%
Limited English proficient7%

MathThis District
All Students57%
Female57%
Male58%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Native American59%
White68%
Limited English proficient24%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10.
  • AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona's learning standards.
  • The different subgroups are identified by the Arizona Department of Education; if there are fewer than ten students in a particular group in a school, the state does not report data for that group.
  • 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

32
32
32
23


21
28
35
28


52
39
44
35

 2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

39
32
28
26


42
30
28
25


48
41
41
35

 2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

32
39
35
35


32
37
37
38


42
46
46
48

 2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

33
43
39
40


30
39
37
38


48
44
41
44

 2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

39
48
46
48


32
35
41
40


57
48
54
50

 2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

35
37
41
42


41
43
43
44


56
52
46
48

 2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

39
44
44
42


30
43
44
42


48
56
50
48

 2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007   2004   2005   2006   2007 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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, 2006-2007
 This District
Students per FTE teacher28

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic62%40%
White14%46%
Black12%5%
Native American9%6%
Asian2%3%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program83%51%
English language learners29%13%
Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2005-2006
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish87%82%
Other Non-Indian5%2%
Russian2%<1%
English2%11%
Vietnamese1%<1%
Navajo1%3%
Arabic<1%<1%
Korean<1%<1%
Filipino<1%<1%
Other Indian<1%<1%
French<1%<1%
Yugoslavian<1%<1%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This District
Attendance rate93%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,416$9,465
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional50%56%
Support services13%6%
Administration10%14%
Other expenditures26%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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