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Arthur M Hamilton School

Public | PK-8 | 442 students

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2 reviews of this school


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Posted May 8, 2008

i use to go there i loved the teachers they were all really nice and taught me alot
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 19, 2007

When I went to this school I thought we could have learned omre because it did not prepare me for high school all that much. Don't get me wrong they had great teachers, its just the 'bad kids' in class got more attention and took up the class time by having the teacher taking them out of class.
—Submitted by a former student


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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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
92%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

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 67% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
27%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

45 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

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
72%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
56%
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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
59%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
59%

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 62% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
60%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
11%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
62%
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.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
29%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

37 students were tested at this school in 2009.

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

  • In 2010-2011, this school was designated "Performing Plus".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Performing".
  • 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 92% 41%
Black 4% 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2% 6%
Asian N/A 3%
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 96%N/A51%
English language learners 42%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 90% 81%
English 10% 12%
Kru 0% 0%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 20N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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2020 W. Durango Street
Phoenix, AZ 85009
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Phone: (602) 353-5330

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