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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 4

Reading
 53% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Writing
 76% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 62% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 58% (2005)
 44% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Writing
 67% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 41% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2007.

Math
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 61% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Writing
 76% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2007.

Math
 65% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 64% (2007)
 67% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 84% (2007)
 92% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 59% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 73% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (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 4
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female63%
Male42%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White61%
Limited English proficient14%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female85%
Male67%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White69%
Limited English proficient53%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female68%
Male66%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Native Americann/a
White61%
Limited English proficient39%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female66%
Male58%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Limited English proficient24%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female73%
Male62%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Limited English proficient44%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female66%
Male65%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Limited English proficient41%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female64%
Male58%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White72%
Limited English proficient14%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female92%
Male65%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Limited English proficient39%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female67%
Male64%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
White68%
Limited English proficient31%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female70%
Male55%
Black67%
Asian84%
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
White72%
Limited English proficient13%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female90%
Male76%
Black77%
Asian92%
Hispanic83%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Limited English proficient54%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female76%
Male70%
Black75%
Asian85%
Hispanic72%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Limited English proficient39%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female64%
Male55%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White67%
Limited English proficient10%

WritingThis School
All Students73%
Female82%
Male65%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Limited English proficient30%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female67%
Male61%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Limited English proficient17%
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

52
35
35
37


52
43
37
44


63
43
46
48

 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

48
41
46
38


48
43
48
42


65
41
43
37

 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

52
58
56
51


44
54
52
46


75
59
61
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

n/a
n/a
39
50


n/a
n/a
48
55


n/a
n/a
48
50

 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

n/a
n/a
n/a
50


n/a
n/a
n/a
51


n/a
n/a
n/a
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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