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Canon School

Public | PK-8 | 148 students

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3 stars

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Posted May 17, 2013

Canon,Black Canyon City.I think this school is excellent BUT this year they put 3rd and 4th grades together with a new teacher who DOESN'T work one on one with the kids.So it's been a challenge to get my son to go to school,other then that the school is GREAT!! Putting two grades together,I don't like and won't put my kids through it again,so I'm looking at other schools right now just in case they do this again next year.I loved the little class rooms,that is why we moved here and now he's in a class of about 30.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 12, 2012

A truly great school. Teachers are passionate and there is drama, cheer, basketball, and more. They do a lot with the community like Meals on Wheels.


Posted February 26, 2012

Canon WAS a great school under previous administrations. They can t keep the best teachers and they end up with teachers that have been there forever that cannot come close to relating to students. I sent my daughter to Mayer last year when I found out the 8th, 7th, and 4th grade teachers left. No leadership, poor teaching, and NO arts, music, baseball, football, track, etc. My daughter and her friends are doing great at a real school in Mayer.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2011

Canon School is a joke. The principal is lazy and does nothing when it comes to disapline. The 8th grade teacher calls the girls on his football team "eye candy" and the kindergarten teacher is pulled all the time to disapline students.. Don't send your children here!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2009

This is a wonderful, caring, nurturing school. Because of the size of the school, the staff is able to know every student that attends, and it is more like a big family atmosphere. This is how schools used to be when I was a kid, and I'm glad my children are enjoying this experience instead of an overcrowded, lost in the shuffle headache. My children love going to this school, and that's half the battle of getting them to learn.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 28, 2009

This school has a highly dedicated staff who strive for excellence.


Posted January 28, 2006

This is a great school..Super staff.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 1, 2005

This school has a caring, positive administration who strive to provide the best education for the students that is possible. The teachers are dedicated, hard-working, and continue to learn and update their teaching skills. My child has been a student here for 7 years. Open-gym nights are available for after-school fun, and joining the basketball and volleyball teams are options for students. Students take computer classes, participate in P.E., and take great pride in their community. The academic programs are top notch, and apply differentiated learning to all levels of students. The school has consistently made Annual Yearly Progress as required by NCLB. The school uses the Make Your Day program for student accountability of behavior, which enables children to discuss and modify their behavior and also have a part in the discussion of their peer's behavior.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 1, 2005

Discipline is the only focus of the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
52%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

23 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
47%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona 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.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
72%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

24 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona 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.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
64%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona 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.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona 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.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
82%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
82%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona 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.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
53%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

18 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona 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.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

  • In 2010-2011, this school was designated "Performing Plus".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Performing Plus".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was designated "Performing Plus".

About the tests


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.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 83% 45%
Hispanic 12% 41%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A 6%
Asian N/A 3%
Black N/A 6%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 62%N/A51%
English language learners 5%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 80% 81%
English 20% 12%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 18N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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34360 So. School Loop Rd.
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324
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Phone: (623) 374-5588

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