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Duncan Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 271 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 8, 2013

This is the worst school my kids have ever been enrolled in! The up side some of the teachers are great. I have had a good experience with some teachers and they are very good at what they do. That is what helps the school survive. The other teachers are terrible. Majority of the teachers are good at this school. If you want a principle that s there when you need him don t count on it he is hardly there. The politics involved are bad to. I think this school district needs a makeover starting from the top.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 7, 2006

I think that the Duncan Jr. High has very good teachers who will help kids learn alot. -Charmayne Aden
—Submitted by Charmayne Aden, a former student


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About these ratings

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.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

31 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%
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.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
39%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

36 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
69%
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.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
62%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
79%
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

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
70%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
91%
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.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
97%
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.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
49%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

51 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%
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".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Performing".
  • 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 70% 45%
Hispanic 27% 41%
Black 3% 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A 6%
Asian N/A 3%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 43%N/A51%
English language learners 3%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

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

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 17N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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1 Mc Grath Ave.
Duncan, AZ 85534
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Phone: (928) 359-2471

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