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  AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles

In 2007-2008 this school was designated "Performing Plus" by the Arizona Department of Education.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About AZ LEARNS

  • Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year.
  • For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used.
  • Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

Testing in Arizona: An Overview

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  AIMS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 80% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 84% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 71% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
Data not available for this school (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this school (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
Data not available for this school (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this school (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
Data not available for this school (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this school (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
 48% (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

56
76


69
70


62
81

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


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

58
65


39
56


43
52

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


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

n/a
n/a


n/a
n/a


n/a
n/a

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


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

n/a
71


n/a
52


n/a
56

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


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

54
55


53
43


55
54

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


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

73
n/a


64
n/a


66
n/a

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


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

63
n/a


73
n/a


77
n/a

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


Grade 9
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

45
61


43
56


38
58

 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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  Blue Ribbon Award

National Blue Ribbon School Program logo This school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 2007 by the US Department of Education.

Source: US Department of Education, 2006-2007


About the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

  • The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
  • Less than 300 schools nationwide are recognized each year.
  • Greatschools displays Blue Ribbon awards for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
More about the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

 
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