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Joseph City Unified District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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8176 N Westover
Joseph City, AZ 86032
Navajo County
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PH: (928) 288-3307
FAX: (928) 288-3309

  • Grades PK-12
  • 526 students
  • 3 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 69% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 100% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 72% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 40% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 69% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 66% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 88% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Writing
 84% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 92% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 75% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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.
  • 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

48
 41

35
 48

50
 45
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

50
 47

47
 47

32
 58
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

58
 54

59
 53

73
 58
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

53
 57

56
 48

50
 48
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

72
 69

66
 56

77
 65
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

71
 75

63
 74

64
 71
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

74
 73

67
 70

57
 72
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 9
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

63
 61

61
 68

60
 65
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This District
Students per certified teacher16
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White71%45%
American Indian or Alaska Native22%6%
Hispanic5%41%
Unspecified2%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program45%51%
English language learners<1%14%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Navajo50%2%
English50%12%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,749$9,465
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%56%
Support services9%6%
Administration14%14%
Other expenditures25%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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