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Mission View Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 316 students

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Posted June 2, 2005

I did my student teaching at this school in the fall of 2004. My impression is that this school is a happy place, where students feel safe and comfortable. There was a lot of joy and a strong sense of community. Teachers valued the development of students' cooperation and community-building skills. However, classroom managment was fairly lax and the students were not pushed academically. I sometimes felt frustrated by the time they spent playing and talking in the classroom, because the kids were mostly ESL students who were already at an academic disadvantage. It seemed like with a little more structure, the kids could have learned a lot more. Parents were welcome in the school and often visited the classrooms. Parent-teacher relationships seemed strong and positive. There was a great after-school music program.
—Submitted by a teacher


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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.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

39 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
82%
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.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
51%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

37 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%
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.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
64%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
67%
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 88% 41%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9% 6%
Asian N/A 3%
Black N/A 6%
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 38%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 92% 81%
English 8% 12%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 14N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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2600 S. 8th Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85713
Phone: (520) 225-2300

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