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Isaac Elementary District

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3348 W McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Maricopa County
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PH: (602) 455-6700
FAX: (602) 278-1693

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  • Grades PK-8
  • 6342 students
  • 13 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 50% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

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

Math
 56% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 49% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 41% (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
 79% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 49% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 72% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 44% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 39% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 49% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 49% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 37% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 36% (2009)
 27% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 77% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 38% (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

31
 31
 33

42
 39
 39

36
 32
 34
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

22
 24
 24

29
 32
 31

31
 34
 29
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

30
 30
 34

33
 35
 39

38
 42
 42
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

36
 34
 34

39
 36
 37

32
 31
 31
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

32
 39
 38

31
 33
 35

30
 40
 37
 2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009   2007   2008   2009 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

30
 32
 35

35
 36
 38

32
 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

29
 36
 36

39
 43
 44

35
 42
 42
 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
Hispanic96%41%
White2%45%
Black1%6%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%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 program90%51%
English language learners50%14%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish93%81%
English6%12%
Arabic<1%<1%
French<1%<1%
Vietnamese<1%<1%
Cantonese<1%<1%
Other Non-Indian<1%1%
Amharic<1%<1%
Persian<1%<1%
Romanian<1%<1%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,348$7,051
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%56%
Support services12%9%
Administration11%13%
Other expenditures17%22%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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