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Mountain Vista School

Public | 1-8 | 408 students

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Posted October 19, 2012

I have read the comments and do agree with some. For instances, the parent who wrote about what our school district offers "gifted" children. Yes, we could do better and as a board member I will continue to bring this issue up at board meetings and in my discussions with the administration. As a board member, I have access to more information, and while there is always room for improvement, our teachers and administrators are the most dedicated people I know. They certainly do not go into education for the money. There are so many issues that the public is unaware of which affect education in Oracle, proposed and adopted reform that we have no control over, budgetary cuts which again, we have no control over. We need more citizens in our district to understand what schools face today; and we need more parent involvement. With the new requirement for teacher and administrator evaluations recently adopted by the state, we will better be able to see if we are reaching goals. I hope if you are considering sending your child to an Oracle school you will come for a visit. Rural schools have lots to offer that does not get advertised! School Board President


Posted March 6, 2009

great school, great staff, lots of fun and good learning. plenty of extra cirricular activities for the kids
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 6, 2008

Mountain Vista School is the best school that i've ever known in my entire life!!!! I want there as a kid and so did my kids. Every day they would come home with a smile on their face!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2008

This school, as for the other schools in the San Tan Heights area, are not doing well. The teachers do not have a contract, paper and other supply shortages, unhappy teachers, unhappy parents, no PTO. Teachers leaving to other school districts, teachers being removed to combined classes. 5 total from San Tan and Mountain Vista total. The Coolidge Unified School District School Board needs to be replaced from the superintendent to the last board member. Mismanagement seems to be the problem.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 19, 2007

The school has a very friendly staff, it small and offers many extra activities. We likes our 4th grade teacher alot. I was also very impressed with the school psycoclogist, my son got the help he needed with some of his learning disabilities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 8, 2007

This school has the advantages of smaller classrooms, and several programs such as Century 21 program. The school takes pride in their accelerated programs for gifted students. I have found it inadequate for truly gifted students. The schools' focus is primarily on the under-performing and at level students. The culture of the school is fear of failure and so they do everything in their power to build confidence which sometimes means not allowing them to try things they may not succeed with. The teaching is basic with little enrichment plans for gifted students. Even though they tell you they do. I have found that the gifted students are used to be the example for the under-performing students and are utilized to assist lower functioning students to the harm of the gifted students. If your child is gifted, this may not be the choice for you. Oracle lacks choices in gifted ed!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 2, 2006

Mt. Vista is a small, rural school, grades 1-8, giving it advantages and disadvantages. Because it is grades 1-8, all students have access to above-average facilities like a gymnasium, track field and playground. However, because it is rural, it does not attract enough high-quality teachers that are willing to stay very long, unless they live in this small community. The current principal is well-liked by students and parents, but the administration and school board always seem to be at odds.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2002

I had dealings with 1st and 2nd grades only, but these teachers/staff did a wonderful job.


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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.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
52%
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.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

49 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
75%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
82%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
77%

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 61% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
71%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
61%

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 62% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
71%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
83%
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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%
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
Hispanic 53% 41%
White 42% 45%
Unspecified 5% N/A
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 56%N/A51%
English language learners 4%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 92% 81%
Other Non-Indian 8% 1%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 14N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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2618 W. El Paseo
Oracle, AZ 85623
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Phone: (520) 896-3000

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