Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

51% (2009)

52% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Writing

73% (2009)

50% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

45% (2009)

48% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

53% (2009)

63% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

68% (2009)

49% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.
Math

53% (2009)

57% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

58% (2009)

52% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

39% (2009)

28% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.
Writing

85% (2009)

59% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

53% (2009)

40% (2008)

42% (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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