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In 2006-2007 this school was designated "Performing" 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 6

Reading
 55% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Writing
 71% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2007.

Math
 61% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 51% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 69% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
 54% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 49% (2005)
 30% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 63% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 72% (2005)
 40% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

Math
 44% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 15% (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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female54%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
White57%
Limited English proficient4%

WritingThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Limited English proficient21%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female59%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Native Americann/a
White58%
Limited English proficient22%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female66%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Native Americann/a
White52%
Limited English proficient6%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female82%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Native Americann/a
White69%
Limited English proficient16%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female62%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Native Americann/a
White60%
Limited English proficient6%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female59%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Native Americann/a
White68%
Limited English proficient4%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female70%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Native Americann/a
White69%
Limited English proficient12%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female42%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Native Americann/a
White51%
Limited English proficient8%
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 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

42
50
48
44


35
41
39
38


50
50
46
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

41
41
46
37


41
43
52
40


50
43
41
37

 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
52
50


32
41
48
51


50
54
37
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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