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Marana Unified District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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11279 W Grier Rd Suite 115a
Marana, AZ 85653
Pima County
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PH: (520) 682-4749
FAX: (520) 682-4811

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  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 13,111 students
  • 17 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 78% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 74% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 73% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 78% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 80% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 74% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Writing
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 76% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 72% (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

58
 60

53
 56

63
 63
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

54
 56

50
 55

60
 66
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

56
 55

62
 59

62
 59
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

62
 61

59
 60

59
 62
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

65
 68

59
 60

66
 71
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

63
 63

63
 62

58
 57
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

60
 61

57
 60

61
 64
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 9
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

60
 60

57
 57

57
 57
 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, 2006-2007
 This District
Students per FTE teacher40
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White66%46%
Hispanic26%40%
Black3%5%
Asian2%3%
Native American2%6%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program26%51%
English language learners4%13%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2005-2006
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish72%82%
English19%11%
Vietnamese2%<1%
Polish2%<1%
Korean<1%<1%
Filipino<1%<1%
Other Non-Indian<1%2%
Japanese<1%<1%
Portuguese<1%<1%
Cantonese<1%<1%
Yugoslavian<1%<1%
Navajo<1%3%
Cambodian<1%<1%
German<1%<1%
Arabic<1%<1%
Russian<1%<1%
French<1%<1%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This District
Attendance rate95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$5,926$9,465
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%56%
Support services8%6%
Administration10%14%
Other expenditures24%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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