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Harold W Smith School

Public | K-8 | 946 students

 

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Posted May 26, 2012

My grandson tells me that he and five other kids are repeating sixth grade. There are a total of 28 sixth graders. A twenty percent failure rate is beyond unacceptable. The teachers need to be replaced with people who have some sort of professional competence. They have no concern for the kids they teach. If ten percent of what I've heard has a factual basis then home schooling would be a far better option. Pathetic. I can easily see why this school earns a whopping two star rating.


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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.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

132 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
78%
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.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
32%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

121 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%
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.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
49%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
65%
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.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
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.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
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.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 87% 42%
Black 6% 5%
White 4% 42%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 6%
Asian 1% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 199%N/A46%
English language learners 258%N/A14%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 96% 81%
English 2% 12%
Other Non-Indian 1% 1%
Somali 1% 0%
Arabic 0% 0%
French 0% 0%
Korean 0% 0%
Russian 0% 0%
Vietnamese 0% 1%
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

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Rick Alvarez
Fax number
  • (623) 237-4315

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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6534 N 63rd Ave
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