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Cartwright School

Public | K-8 | 837 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 2, 2010

I agree with the first parent that not enough time is spent covering the basic math fundamentals. I could not make sense of the math homework my child brought home and when I asked his teacher about it, she said it was the district curriculum and that her hands were tied even though she knew the kids weren't learning their math facts. I also believe that they just push the kids through the system with the blanket excuse that since most of the population they serve are not English speaking that it doesn't matter anyway.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 1, 2008

This school does not take time with students to make sure they understand the lessons they are learning. There is not enough time spent teaching the children the concepts of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division. What happened to teaching the children, most of the teachers seem not to care; they are just pushing the children through whether they learn anything or not.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2006

I enjoy my child attending Cartwright. Besdies it being a very busy school the staff is great at recoginizing any concerns and the teachers are very good at keeping the parents informed of any new things that come into place. However, I do beleive the school does lack in security. I do not think they are very secured and they do not place the childs safety as their top priority.
—Submitted by 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.

About these ratings

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.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
56%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

141 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%
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.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
29%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

152 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%
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.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
55%
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.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
52%

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

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
46%

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

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
31%

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 "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 94% 41%
Black 2% 6%
White 2% 45%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A 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 89%N/A51%
English language learners 64%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 91% 81%
English 9% 12%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 0% 0%
Vietnamese 0% 1%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 18N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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2825 N. 59th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85031
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Phone: (623) 691-4100

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