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Maine Consolidated School

Public | PK-8 | 138 students

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4 stars

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Posted March 1, 2013

I volunteer at the Parks School (MCSD) after having retired from 37 yrs. teaching in Williams schools. I volunteer in two classrooms and have grandchildren in 3 class levels: PK, 4 and 7. We are VERY impressed with the quality of education offered there. I teach art to 6th and 7th graders. The students are courteous, calm (usually) and really know how to stick with their work. The small classes are a dream...and they have excellent teachers. This is a great school, as their state rating shows...an "A" school!


Posted November 6, 2011

the constant gossiping between staff members and lack of attentiveness is causing my children to regress. they started off so well and now their grades are going right back to "needs improvement" when they arent mentally challenged they get bored and lose interest. i am not pleased or impressed at all
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2010

Below average school. Better than Williams school district, less violence, but you can get a much higher quality education for your children in a Flagstaff school. Do not move out here for just for the education, not worth it. Some good teachers, most not so good. Teachers have no good leadership. No motivation to excell, no pride in teaching. School as a whole has potential to be great, but no motivation.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 24, 2010

The Administration at Maine Consolidated surpresses the ability for students to progress. The fighting and bickering between the staff is very offesive. If you don't grow up there you are not very well accepted. It was a terrible experience for my children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2009

I have 4 children, 2 of which have 'graduated' from Maine Consolidated, after going through K-6, and K-8th grades there. I like this school because the teachers are very attentive, classrooms are small, and parent participation is quite high. The staff is also amazing to deal with, and usually know the students by name.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2009

I love this school! Putting my two children into this school was the best decision I ever made! My son stated at Maine in Kindergarten in the middle of the school year. He struggled at a school he was attending in Flagstaff and the teachers at Maine immediately helped us iddentify that my son had special needs.As my 1st child, I didn't know he was developing differently than other children his age. The teachers helped me and my son and he is in 2nd grade as does have special needs. They have a fantastic program for special needs and he is in a regular classroon! His teachers up until now have put extra time and effort in keeping him up to grade level in all subjects! My daugter, now in PreK, is learning great things there! Even sign Language!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 8, 2009

Maine School is awesome! My daughter has been there since kindergarten and is now in 6th grade. It's a small community school. Everyone knows one another and the kids are respectful and supportive of one another. No school or student is perfect, however, I have personally seen 'troubled' students turn themselves around due to the school environment they are in. They struggle with extra curricular activities but have an excellent staff who really care about their students. My daughter will miss the school next year when she comes to Flagstaff for Middle School. She's leaving not because Middle School in Parks is substandard but because she will have more opportunities in a larger school and it will make the transition to High School that much easier.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 26, 2004

Maine school is a small school, about 90 kids total from k-6. Classes are small and the kids get much individual attention from teachers. Dr Martinez, the principal is excellent! Kids are rewarded for 'good behavior', and held accountable for actions when inappropriate. Character counts is pro active; respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship are instilled in everyday school. There is huge community participation and support for the school. Only needs more extra curricular school activities.
—Submitted by DARLENE, 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.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

15 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%
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.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
90%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

10 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
100%
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.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
60%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
80%
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.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
96%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
96%
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.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
91%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
45%
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.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
n/a

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 "Highly Performing".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Excelling".
  • 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
White 77% 45%
Hispanic 17% 41%
Unspecified 6% 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 36%N/A51%
English language learners 0%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 10N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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10 Spring Valley Rd.
Parks, AZ 86018
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Phone: (928) 635-2115

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