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Balsz Elementary District

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4825 E. Roosevelt
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Maricopa County
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PH: (602) 629-6400
FAX: (602) 629-6470

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  • Grades K-8 & ungraded
  • 2513 students
  • 4 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 48% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 50% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 50% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 64% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 54% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 72% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 58% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 52% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 53% (2008)
 44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Writing
 73% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 62% 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

30
 30

32
 33

35
 32
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

22
 25

25
 27

32
 37
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

32
 34

34
 37

43
 43
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

35
 38

36
 39

32
 39
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

42
 45

39
 40

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


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

33
 43

38
 44

41
 46
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

37
 45

45
 51

49
 61
 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 teacher18
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic73%41%
Black14%6%
White8%45%
American Indian or Alaska Native5%6%
Asian1%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 program85%51%
English language learners32%14%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish79%81%
Other Non-Indian9%1%
English5%12%
Somali3%<1%
Arabic2%<1%
Swahili<1%<1%
Amharic<1%<1%
Kirundi<1%<1%
Dinka<1%<1%
Maay<1%<1%
Romanian<1%<1%
Tagalog<1%<1%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,562$9,465
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%56%
Support services8%6%
Administration10%14%
Other expenditures22%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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