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Tolleson Elementary District

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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9401 W Garfield Road
Tolleson, AZ 85353
Maricopa County
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PH: (623) 936-9740
FAX: (623) 936-1723

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  • Grades K-8
  • 2050 students
  • 4 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2011)
 64% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.

Writing
 63% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 68% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

Science
 45% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 36% (2008)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2011.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2011.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Writing
 43% (2011)
 52% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 55% in 2011.

Math
 53% (2011)
 40% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 63% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

Writing
 38% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2011.

Math
 49% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 76% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Writing
 45% (2011)
 64% (2010)
 72% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2011.

Math
 54% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2011.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 75% (2011)
 76% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.

Science
 52% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 40% (2009)
 31% (2008)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2011.

Writing
 78% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2011)
 51% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2011.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used 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'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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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This District
Students per certified teacher19
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic80%41%
Black8%6%
White8%45%
Asian2%3%
American Indian or Alaska Native2%6%
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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 program77%51%
English language learners22%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%
English8%12%
Other Non-Indian1%1%
Vietnamese<1%<1%
Arabic<1%<1%
Navajo<1%2%
Thai<1%<1%
Cambodian<1%<1%
Filipino<1%<1%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,687$7,051
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional55%56%
Support services11%9%
Administration13%13%
Other expenditures21%22%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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