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In 2006-2007 this school was designated "Underperforming" 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 4

Reading
 45% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Writing
 70% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.

Math
 34% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 51% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 37% (2005)
 15% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Writing
 46% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 56% (2005)
 47% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2007.

Math
 35% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 33% (2005)
 6% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 50% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Writing
 69% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2007.

Math
 36% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 22% (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 4
ReadingThis School
All Students45%
Female57%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American44%
Whiten/a

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Female86%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American70%
Whiten/a

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female35%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American34%
Whiten/a
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female59%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American51%
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient37%

WritingThis School
All Students46%
Female57%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American47%
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient36%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female37%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American36%
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient20%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female57%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American49%
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient22%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female78%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American69%
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient67%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female42%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American36%
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient11%
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 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

30
44
32
30


25
59
30
31


27
43
34
31

 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

20
32
39
35


20
30
32
26


24
28
27
26

 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

30
32
44
38


22
32
34
35


30
27
46
31

 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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