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In 2006-2007 this school was designated "Failing to Meet Academic Standards" 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
 46% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Writing
 64% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 44% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 47% (2005)
 30% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Writing
 44% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 47% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2007.

Math
 50% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 58% (2005)
 27% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 45% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Writing
 62% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2007.

Math
 44% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 49% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 64% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
 52% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 49% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 44% (2005)
 28% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 54% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 45% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

Math
 45% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 50% (2005)
 16% (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 Students46%
Female58%
Male36%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient24%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female77%
Male56%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient45%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female62%
Male61%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient39%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students44%
Female50%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient19%

WritingThis School
All Students44%
Female55%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient24%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female55%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient27%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students45%
Female52%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Native American64%
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient14%

WritingThis School
All Students62%
Female72%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Native American82%
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient42%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female49%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Native American73%
Whiten/a
Limited English proficient18%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
White57%
Limited English proficient15%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female78%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Limited English proficient35%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female56%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White64%
Limited English proficient21%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female56%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
White58%
Limited English proficient6%

WritingThis School
All Students54%
Female66%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Limited English proficient5%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female49%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Native Americann/a
White66%
Limited English proficient13%
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

46
32
32
31


48
32
34
33


61
46
44
42

 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

42
32
34
31


48
35
37
35


57
37
30
28

 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

46
34
37
37


42
34
32
33


59
34
37
31

 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

35
28
35
31


52
35
46
38


56
39
39
35

 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

37
34
41
38


44
41
44
42


57
41
46
40

 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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