AIMS Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 54% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 47% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 46% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 24% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 33% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Science
 12% (2009)
 19% (2008)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 42% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 20% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 34% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 20% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 18% (2008)
 10% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 28% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 41% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 56% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 18% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 28% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% 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

14
21
13


19
49
11


28
36
20

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


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

25
19
24


20
13
36


33
16
45

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


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

24
27
26


26
30
19


19
34
23

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


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

19
24
30


15
22
29


15
18
25

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


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

27
23
32


20
23
26


23
15
24

 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 "Performing" 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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