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Parker Unified School District

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1608 Laguna Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
La Paz County
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PH: (928) 669-9244
FAX: (928) 669-2515

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  • Grades K-12 & ungraded
  • 1923 students
  • 6 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 69% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Science
 48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2008.

Writing
 59% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

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

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 40% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 49% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 40% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 62% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 61% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 61% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science
 37% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

Writing
 76% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 68% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 57% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

High School

Science
 26% (2008)
The state average for Science was 37% 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, 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

46
 51

66
 73

50
 53
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

41
 40

47
 50

51
 55
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

42
 45

36
 42

46
 50
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

39
 40

41
 37

33
 31
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

42
 43

40
 38

41
 35
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

47
 51

50
 55

45
 40
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

51
 50

55
 47

52
 52
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 9
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

47
 44

53
 46

46
 45
 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.

Testing in Arizona: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This District
Students per certified teacher17
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
American Indian or Alaska Native38%6%
Hispanic34%41%
White27%45%
Black1%6%
Asian<1%3%
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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 program70%51%
English language learners7%14%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish95%81%
English4%12%
Navajo2%2%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,615$9,465
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%56%
Support services9%6%
Administration12%14%
Other expenditures26%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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