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Lynn Urquides

Public | PK-5 | 638 students

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4 stars

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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted Friday, May 17, 2013

Lynn Urquides, both of my grandchildren attend this school and we are so very happy that they have adjusted here from Kansas. The staff is excellent with informing us what is going on with them and willing to listen!!!! Thank you so much Lynn Urquides


Posted September 8, 2012

daniel rene cervantes miss bly ex class room. . whant to know the list of the make of the kids that i went with.


Posted March 28, 2011

I think Lynn/Urquides is the best elementary school in Tucson! The students are terrific and all of the teachers, administrators and support staff work incredibly hard. I have been there six years and couldn't be happier!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted February 1, 2011

looks great and intersting, but needs sports activities. is great to use uniforms on students. thank you
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 8, 2008

I had a son that went to this school. He made great progross. and now I have 2 daughtors going to this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 6, 2006

Lynn-U is ALL about test scores. They don't care about the kids. They took all recess away and all extracurricular activities from the kids except for music so that they could score better on the tests. They pit the teachers against each other to make them more competitive. If your child is on the upper or the lowest percentile, your child will not receive much attention. The principal has done nothing but encourage and support the current system. I would never send my child to this school.
—Submitted by a staff


Posted June 6, 2005

Reading program excellant. Mrs. Anna Castillo in the Kindergarten program was amazing. My daughter who did not know how to read when she entered, was reading at 2nd grade level by mid-year.
—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.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
48%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

149 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 67% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
58%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
41%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

128 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 63% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
55%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
68%
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".

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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 88% 41%
White 6% 45%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3% 6%
Black 2% 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 91%N/A51%
English language learners 44%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%
French 0% 0%
Tagalog 0% 0%
Tohon Oodham (Papago) 0% 0%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 22N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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1573 W. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
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Phone: (520) 908-4000

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