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Southwest Elementary School

Public | K-8 | 550 students

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Posted October 8, 2008

Very pleaed with the school overall. Success requires efforts of all involved including the parents. The staff and teachers all seem comitted to great education under very difficult circumstances
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 16, 2007

Southwest Elem. School has worked great with my son, who has special needs. I really like that about them, but I do have a strong problem with the uniform policy. My child goes to get an education, what coloring clothing he decides to wear shouldn't be a problem. SOuthwest needs to allow children to wear what clothing they desire and worry more about their education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 28, 2007

Well were do I start, there is not enough teachers for all the students. They even had to elimanate special classes to make into classrooms. Not inpressed in which the school is organized or operates. Both my sons have a exelent teacher, but both asst. and head principal need to be replaced.Lunch menus you have to ask for english because all they have around is spanish. I could go on!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 5, 2006

The student/teacher ratio is way off! This last year, my daughters six grade class had over 30 kids in class. They didnt get a new teacher until the end of the year when they had that many kids from the start. my other daughters class who is in first was a lot smaller. She had only 20, but just go on campus and you can see how big the classes are ecspecialy older kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2006

Most teacher are doing all they can with the material that the school district administrators give to them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 28, 2006

this is not a good school.the teachers may be nice but it is not worth it.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted March 25, 2003

This school is ok but you should see Greenfield School the princeple is great her name is Dr. Puchi!


Posted March 14, 2003

The teachers at Southwest School are great. However, I do have reservations about the interim principal. It is very obvious that this interim principal 'favors' certain children. Especially those whose parents work at Southwest. Hopefully soon, the District will put in a principal that has the knowledge, skill and training, to properly manage the school.


Posted October 15, 2002

My child attend this school and I notice there website is outdate and not helpful. Pertaining to school schedule upcoming events & parents suggestion box. Also the student to teacher ratio is off, not enough teachers. Another problem is the after school program, there is not enough teachers to handle the amount of children & lack of communications from the schools behalf on informing the new parents of all the programs the school offers. My child was skipped from the after school program, and we only knew they had a program by the other parents that was able to get there children in the program. Overall I am not impress inwhich way this school is organized and operates.


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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.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
51%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

71 students were tested at this school in 2009.

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 67% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
33%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

67 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
76%
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.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
60%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
67%

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.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
53%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
89%
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.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
71%

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

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
45%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

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

  • 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 85% 41%
Black 6% 6%
White 6% 45%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3% 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 87%N/A51%
English language learners 24%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 96% 81%
English 3% 12%
Navajo 1% 2%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 19N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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1111 W. Dobbins Road
Phoenix, AZ 85041
Phone: (602) 232-4270

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