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Desert Oasis Elementary School

Public | K-8 | 751 students

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2 stars

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2012:
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2010:
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Posted August 10, 2012

my daughter just started kindergarted this year and i am not happy with this school i expected it to be an amazing experience for both of us we have been looking forward for this for years what i dislike the most is that i am not alowed to walk my doughter to her class when i drop her of. Im also not to happy with the teachers and the classes are to big
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 20, 2010

This school is a great school. Even though the administration isn't as great there is alot of school spirit, the teachers really care about thier studrnts. My child is really close friends with all of his teachers! Now if your child is a trouble maker yeah you might have some problems with the teachers, but the teachers care for them any way. This is a great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 20, 2010

This intitution is a sad excuse for a school. i will not send any more of my kids to this school my kids just finished eith grade and were only in this school for 6 months.. I had alot of problems with the administation. They fail the children by not helping them to succeed.... dont send your children to this school....
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

80 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.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
59%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
38%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

64 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%
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.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
54%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
54%
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.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
66%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
77%
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

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
62%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
71%
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.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
38%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

89 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 83% 41%
Black 7% 6%
White 7% 45%
Asian 1% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 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 78%N/A51%
English language learners 32%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 94% 81%
English 4% 12%
Other Non-Indian 1% 1%
Navajo 0% 2%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 21N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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8802 W. McDowell
Phoenix, AZ 85037
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Phone: (623) 533-3901

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