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Gila Bend Unified District

GreatSchools Rating: 2 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
Maricopa County
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PH: (928) 683-2225
FAX: (928) 683-2671

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  • Grades K-12
  • 451 students
  • 2 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 11% (2008)
 36% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 36% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 22% (2008)
 26% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 43% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 54% (2008)
 30% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 46% (2008)
 22% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 23% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 44% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 34% (2008)
 36% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 42% (2008)
 36% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 35% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 23% (2008)
 38% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 43% (2008)
 36% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Writing
 45% (2008)
 43% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 30% (2008)
 29% (2007)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 46% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 54% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 17% (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

23
 26

19
 20

43
 21
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

15
 10

14
 14

11
 14
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

34
 30

40
 32

36
 30
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

28
 44

26
 44

23
 34
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

32
 29

30
 27

32
 23
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

22
 34

30
 34

28
 18
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

30
 28

38
 37

25
 26
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 9
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

37
 34

50
 38

37
 32
 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 teacher<1
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic54%40%
Native American27%6%
White17%46%
Black2%5%
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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 program73%51%
English language learners25%13%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2005-2006
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
English62%11%
Spanish36%82%
Papago (Tohono O'odham)2%<1%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This District
Attendance rate93%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,488$9,465
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional52%56%
Support services4%6%
Administration19%14%
Other expenditures25%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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