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Kayenta Middle School

Public | 5-8 | 590 students

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Posted October 15, 2002

The number of outstanding highly qualified teachers at KMS is very limited. Programs and some staff members discriminate against non Navajo students. Class time is used frequently for non instructional activities such as IHS applying dental sealant, survey completion, Pow Wows, and athletic events.


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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 63% in 2012.

136 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

136 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
n/a

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 61% in 2012.

156 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

156 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
50%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

154 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
68%

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.

162 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

162 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
86%
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.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
47%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
25%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

162 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

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

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
American Indian or Alaska Native 100% 6%
Asian N/A 3%
Black N/A 6%
Hispanic N/A 41%
White N/A 45%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 84%N/A51%
English language learners 26%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Navajo 60% 2%
English 36% 12%
Spanish 2% 81%
Hopi 1% 0%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 16N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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North U.S. Highway 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
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Phone: (928) 697-2298

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