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Pima Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 719 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 18, 2005

We sent our two sons through Pima and then on to high school here in Scottsdale. They both received an excellent education at Pima. The teachers are excellent and the program is design to put your student on a college track. Both of our sons finished college in Engineering and Graduate School in Planning and Business. I would recommend Pima without any doubts.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 1, 2005

The various academic programs seems to be very good. The extracuricular activities are OK. Parents in this school seem to be involved with academic activities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 30, 2005

Pima has an excellent principal, dedicated, well-trained, very professional and caring teachers and very involved parents.My daughter really liked her teacher this year and improved her math, writing, and reading skills a great deal this year.The school has a strong sense of community, and a wonderful staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 25, 2004

How refreshing to be a part of a dedicated group of education professionals that are truly engaged in teaching our children. The strong leadership from the Principal, Dr. Nance translates into a caring and disciplined environment for learning as well as opportunities for parents to be actively involved with their children's education. Currently, we have two boys attending and our third will start in two years. We are very happy with our experience at Pima!
—Submitted by Chris Casalena, 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.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

98 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%
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.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
82%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

111 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%
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.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
87%
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.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
93%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
95%
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 "Excelling".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Excelling".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was designated "Excelling".

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
White 65% 45%
Hispanic 22% 41%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5% 6%
Asian 4% 3%
Black 4% 6%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 40%N/A51%
English language learners 13%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 80% 81%
English 4% 12%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 3% 0%
Serbian 3% 0%
Albanian 1% 0%
Arabic 1% 0%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 1% 0%
French 1% 0%
Greek 1% 0%
Korean 1% 0%
Navajo 1% 2%
Portuguese 1% 0%
Russian 1% 0%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 16N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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8330 E. Osborn Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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Phone: (480) 484-2800

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