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Cartwright Elementary District

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3401 N 67th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
Maricopa County
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PH: (623) 691-4000
FAX: (623) 691-5920

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  • Grades PK-8
  • 17,131 students
  • 24 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 59% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 47% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 57% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 24% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 54% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 56% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 61% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 52% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 34% (2009)
 29% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 70% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 48% (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

24
 26
 29

27
 30
 39

29
 31
 36
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

21
 24
 27

25
 28
 33

32
 36
 42
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

31
 30
 36

35
 36
 41

39
 41
 44
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

34
 37
 38

36
 40
 41

37
 40
 39
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

38
 39
 45

35
 36
 40

38
 41
 49
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

36
 36
 42

38
 36
 41

38
 38
 40
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

35
 37
 40

41
 43
 45

42
 44
 44
 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 teacher18
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic90%41%
White5%45%
Black4%6%
American Indian or Alaska Native1%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 program84%51%
English language learners47%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%
English11%12%
Other Non-Indian<1%1%
Vietnamese<1%<1%
Navajo<1%2%
Maricopa<1%<1%
Arabic<1%<1%
Yugoslavian<1%<1%
Filipino<1%<1%
Russian<1%<1%
Punjabi<1%<1%
French<1%<1%
Other Indian<1%<1%
Portuguese<1%<1%
Serbian<1%<1%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,534$7,051
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%56%
Support services10%9%
Administration10%13%
Other expenditures18%22%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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