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In 2006-2007 this school was designated "Performing Plus" by the Arizona Department of Education.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About AZ LEARNS

  • Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year.
  • For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used.
  • Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

Testing in Arizona: An Overview

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  AIMS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Writing
 56% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2007.

Math
 51% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Writing
 60% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Writing
 56% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 58% (2005)
 46% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 72% (2005)
 38% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Writing
 77% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% 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 School
All Students53%
Female58%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White45%
Limited English proficient21%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female54%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
White50%
Limited English proficient21%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female49%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White44%
Limited English proficient36%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female71%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Limited English proficient15%

WritingThis School
All Students60%
Female70%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Limited English proficient23%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White70%
Limited English proficient46%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female93%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Limited English proficient17%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female73%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
White65%
Limited English proficient8%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female82%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Limited English proficient33%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female77%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Limited English proficient14%

WritingThis School
All Students77%
Female91%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Limited English proficient14%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Limited English proficient21%
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

52
54
46
40


33
63
50
38


42
59
41
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

54
48
32
28


52
48
35
31


52
52
32
33

 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

57
48
54
40


46
48
48
40


59
56
63
53

 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

52
63
56
57


42
54
56
55


52
54
50
53

 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

56
56
56
61


46
43
52
51


73
58
63
69

 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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