AIMS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 96% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 98% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 94% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Science
 90% (2009)
 79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.

Writing
 98% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 89% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 86% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 97% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 92% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 92% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 93% (2009)
 66% (2008)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 98% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 89% (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

61
62
69


69
81
77


72
69
71

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


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

63
73
76


60
68
66


68
75
79

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


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

63
62
71


69
71
82


68
79
78

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


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

73
69
77


70
68
75


74
56
72

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


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

78
81
74


68
77
73


74
78
77

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


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

73
75
75


80
76
78


75
73
75

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


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

76
75
77


75
70
74


86
78
79

 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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  AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles

In 2008-2009 this school was designated "Excelling" by the Arizona Department of Education.
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About AZ LEARNS

  • Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year.
  • For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used.
  • Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

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