AIMS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 41% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 41% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 23% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 68% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Science
 42% (2009)
 69% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 61% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 84% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 72% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 39% (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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  TerraNova Results
 
Scale: National percentile rank (50 is the national average)


Grade 2
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

24
3
39


26
4
33


57
28
45

 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

47
49
14


47
41
16


44
49
18

 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

66
44
49


60
41
61


31
39
38

 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

55
54
51


46
59
58


40
37
31

 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

64
67
72


63
51
69


53
67
52

 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

78
77
68


69
76
68


66
63
60

 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

52
n/a
75


54
n/a
76


24
n/a
75

 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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  AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles

In 2008-2009 this school was designated "Performing" by the Arizona Department of Education.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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.

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