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Grand Canyon Unified District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1 Boulder St
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
Coconino County
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PH: (928) 638-2461
FAX: (928) 638-2045

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  • Grades K-12
  • 296 students
  • 2 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 60% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 44% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Science
 59% (2009)
 56% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.

Writing
 59% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

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

Writing
 75% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 69% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 56% (2009)
 48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 30% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading
 74% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

High School

Science
 41% (2009)
 33% (2008)
The state average for Science was 39% 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

22
 19
 32

30
 17
 28

46
 20
 23
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

31
 21
 30

34
 28
 34

54
 23
 30
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

47
 44
 34

50
 52
 37

63
 69
 50
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

55
 58
 61

52
 50
 50

38
 46
 47
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

52
 44
 63

34
 42
 46

27
 32
 55
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

35
 49
 59

40
 52
 51

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


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

58
 46
 47

57
 49
 45

48
 43
 47
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 9
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

43
 68
 47

50
 62
 46

41
 47
 41
 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 teacher11
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
American Indian or Alaska Native36%6%
White34%45%
Hispanic27%41%
Unspecified3%n/a
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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 program46%51%
English language learners14%14%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish61%81%
English18%12%
Navajo16%2%
Hopi2%<1%
Other Indian2%<1%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,832$7,051
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional49%56%
Support services10%9%
Administration20%13%
Other expenditures21%22%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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