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Gadsden Elementary District

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1453 N. Main Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
Yuma County
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PH: (928) 627-6540
FAX: (928) 627-3635

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  • Grades PK-8
  • 4557 students
  • 9 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 46% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 71% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 45% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 37% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Science
 26% (2009)
 13% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.

Writing
 75% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 51% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 75% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 46% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 47% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 38% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 76% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 42% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 31% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 24% (2009)
 20% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 78% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 37% (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

26
 27
 27

27
 34
 35

35
 30
 30
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

19
 18
 19

25
 27
 26

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


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

24
 28
 29

26
 32
 34

36
 43
 43
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

24
 24
 33

31
 30
 39

28
 31
 36
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

33
 39
 41

34
 39
 38

44
 52
 47
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

25
 27
 31

33
 36
 36

35
 37
 38
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

23
 28
 28

39
 43
 40

41
 41
 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 teacher22
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic100%41%
White<1%45%
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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 program97%51%
English language learners66%14%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish99%81%
English<1%12%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,113$7,051
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional51%56%
Support services10%9%
Administration15%13%
Other expenditures24%22%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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