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Phoenix Elementary District

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1817 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Maricopa County
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PH: (602) 257-3790
FAX: (602) 257-4014

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  • Grades K-8
  • 7992 students
  • 17 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 54% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 54% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Science
 34% (2009)
 33% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 56% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 61% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 56% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 60% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 54% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 36% (2009)
 35% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 72% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and high school.
  • AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona's 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.

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 TerraNova Results

Scale: National percentile rank (50 is the national average)


Grade 2
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

27
 26
 30

31
 30
 30

35
 31
 29
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

27
 28
 25

32
 34
 30

34
 37
 35
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

32
 35
 37

34
 41
 38

37
 43
 41
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

35
 36
 37

37
 37
 39

27
 32
 33
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

43
 42
 47

39
 38
 42

41
 41
 41
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

43
 44
 46

39
 42
 45

38
 38
 41
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

38
 44
 41

45
 50
 47

38
 41
 38
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Arizona used the TerraNova to test students in grades 2 through 9 in reading, language arts and mathematics. The TerraNova is given alone in grades 2 and 9 and in conjunction with the AIMS test in grades 3 through 8.
  • The TerraNova is a national norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Arizona scored in comparison to their peers across the country.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average on the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This District
Students per certified teacher17
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic85%41%
Black7%6%
White5%45%
American Indian or Alaska Native2%6%
Asian<1%3%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program76%51%
English language learners39%14%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish89%81%
English10%12%
Other Non-Indian<1%1%
Vietnamese<1%<1%
Tagalog<1%<1%
Somali<1%<1%
Arabic<1%<1%
Kirundi<1%<1%
Burmese<1%<1%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,255$7,051
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional48%56%
Support services13%9%
Administration16%13%
Other expenditures23%22%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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