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Avondale Elementary District

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235 W Western Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
Maricopa County
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PH: (623) 772-5000
FAX: (623) 772-5001

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  • Grades PK-8 & ungraded
  • 6500 students
  • 7 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 60% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 62% (2005)
 56% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Writing
 70% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 44% (2004)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 54% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Writing
 65% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 33% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Writing
 53% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 42% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2007.

Math
 58% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 22% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 59% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Writing
 74% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2007.

Math
 56% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 64% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 79% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
 65% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 57% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 39% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 69% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 54% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

Math
 52% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 48% (2005)
 6% (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 Students60%
Female63%
Male55%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
White73%
Limited English proficient32%

WritingThis District
All Students70%
Female80%
Male60%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Limited English proficient56%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female65%
Male59%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Limited English proficient40%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female58%
Male50%
Black52%
Asian71%
Hispanic49%
Native Americann/a
White64%
Limited English proficient22%

WritingThis District
All Students65%
Female77%
Male53%
Black60%
Asian100%
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
White67%
Limited English proficient46%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female64%
Male61%
Black62%
Asian86%
Hispanic59%
Native Americann/a
White67%
Limited English proficient37%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students57%
Female58%
Male57%
Black51%
Asian73%
Hispanic51%
Native Americann/a
White72%
Limited English proficient18%

WritingThis District
All Students53%
Female64%
Male44%
Black56%
Asian67%
Hispanic49%
Native Americann/a
White61%
Limited English proficient32%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female62%
Male56%
Black51%
Asian80%
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White70%
Limited English proficient29%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students59%
Female62%
Male54%
Black42%
Asian83%
Hispanic55%
Native American54%
White71%
Limited English proficient13%

WritingThis District
All Students74%
Female82%
Male65%
Black64%
Asian75%
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Limited English proficient41%

MathThis District
All Students56%
Female59%
Male55%
Black43%
Asian75%
Hispanic55%
Native American63%
White64%
Limited English proficient18%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students64%
Female67%
Male60%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Limited English proficient14%

WritingThis District
All Students79%
Female86%
Male73%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Limited English proficient52%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female70%
Male62%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Limited English proficient20%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students57%
Female64%
Male50%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Native Americann/a
White67%
Limited English proficient11%

WritingThis District
All Students69%
Female82%
Male58%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Native Americann/a
White74%
Limited English proficient43%

MathThis District
All Students52%
Female52%
Male53%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
White63%
Limited English proficient22%
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

46
 39
 43
 37

33
 34
 37
 38

44
 44
 44
 40
 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
 37
 30
 31

44
 39
 30
 35

41
 43
 35
 37
 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

37
 43
 41
 40

35
 41
 41
 40

39
 48
 46
 46
 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

35
 48
 41
 42

30
 46
 39
 40

35
 43
 37
 40
 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

37
 48
 44
 46

32
 41
 37
 38

44
 44
 39
 44
 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

42
 46
 43
 48

42
 50
 46
 50

54
 44
 39
 46
 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

44
 46
 46
 48

39
 46
 43
 46

44
 46
 39
 44
 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 teachern/a
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic62%40%
White29%46%
Black7%5%
Asian2%3%
Native American<1%6%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program61%51%
English language learners23%13%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2005-2006
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish83%82%
English16%11%
Korean<1%<1%
Other Non-Indian<1%2%
Cambodian<1%<1%
Polish<1%<1%
German<1%<1%
Vietnamese<1%<1%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This District
Attendance rate95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,135$9,465
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%56%
Support services12%6%
Administration9%14%
Other expenditures18%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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