Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

46% (2009)

42% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Writing

76% (2009)

62% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

48% (2009)

45% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

53% (2009)

48% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.
Writing

63% (2009)

46% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.
Math

53% (2009)

44% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

52% (2009)

43% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.
Science

32% (2009)

21% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.
Writing

72% (2009)

52% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

43% (2009)

32% (2008)

44% (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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