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Dysart Unified District

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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15802 N. Parkview Place
Surprise, AZ 85374
Maricopa County
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PH: (623) 876-7000
FAX: (623) 876-7042

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  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 21,853 students
  • 19 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 65% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 70% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 64% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 75% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 68% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 66% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Writing
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 74% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 69% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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.
  • 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

50
 52

49
 55

52
 54
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

43
 47

46
 49

50
 53
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

44
 48

51
 52

52
 57
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

48
 49

49
 52

40
 45
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

52
 54

47
 48

49
 54
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

51
 53

52
 51

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


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

52
 53

53
 54

54
 53
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 9
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

50
 51

50
 51

49
 47
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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.

Testing in Arizona: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This District
Students per FTE teacher79
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White49%46%
Hispanic38%40%
Black9%5%
Asian3%3%
Native American1%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 program49%51%
English language learners11%13%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2005-2006
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish79%82%
English14%11%
Other Non-Indian3%2%
Vietnamese<1%<1%
Arabic<1%<1%
Polish<1%<1%
Romanian<1%<1%
Filipino<1%<1%
Russian<1%<1%
German<1%<1%
Other Indian<1%<1%
Cantonese<1%<1%
Navajo<1%3%
Korean<1%<1%
Ukrainian<1%<1%
Hebrew<1%<1%
Mandarin<1%<1%
Thai<1%<1%
French<1%<1%
Laotian<1%<1%
Yugoslavian<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$5,985$9,465
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%56%
Support services7%6%
Administration18%14%
Other expenditures20%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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