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  AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles

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 6

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

Writing
 77% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 74% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 84% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
 80% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 44% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 69% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 55% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 56% (2005)
 31% (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 Students70%
Female75%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Limited English proficient18%

WritingThis School
All Students77%
Female80%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Limited English proficient45%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female70%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Limited English proficient27%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female82%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
White79%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female93%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White85%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female89%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female70%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White74%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female82%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Native Americann/a
White70%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female62%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
White64%
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

56
58
56
53


44
46
54
48


70
54
56
50

 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

50
54
52
59


54
58
58
61


50
52
50
57

 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

54
58
67
55


48
58
61
57


59
52
61
53

 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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