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Tempe School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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3205 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
Maricopa County
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PH: (480) 730-7100
FAX: (480) 730-7177

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 12,361 students
  • 24 schools

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 AIMS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 69% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 81% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 68% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Writing
 73% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 67% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 62% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 67% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 63% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 60% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 57% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Writing
 75% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10.
  • 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.

Testing in Arizona: An Overview

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 TerraNova Results

Scale: National percentile rank (50 is the national average)


Grade 2
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

42
 41

39
 41

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


Grade 3
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

41
 42

43
 42

44
 48
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 4
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

42
 45

46
 49

52
 51
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 5
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

51
 49

47
 49

45
 45
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 6
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

49
 50

43
 45

51
 53
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 7
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

48
 48

46
 50

44
 48
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 8
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

43
 47

45
 49

41
 46
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 9
Reading Language Arts Literacy Math

n/a
 n/a

n/a
 n/a

n/a
 n/a
 2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008 
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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.

Testing in Arizona: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This District
Students per certified teacher15
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic50%41%
White26%45%
Black12%6%
American Indian or Alaska Native8%6%
Asian3%3%
Unspecified1%n/a
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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 program66%51%
English language learners26%14%
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Home Languages of English Learners
Information about this data
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis DistrictState Average
Spanish88%81%
English3%12%
Other Non-Indian3%1%
Somali1%<1%
Vietnamese1%<1%
Arabic<1%<1%
Mandarin<1%<1%
Cambodian<1%<1%
Navajo<1%2%
Maay<1%<1%
Yaqui<1%<1%
Tagalog<1%<1%
Japanese<1%<1%
Korean<1%<1%
German<1%<1%
Cantonese<1%<1%
Persian<1%<1%
Russian<1%<1%
Albanian<1%<1%
Bengali<1%<1%
Amharic<1%<1%
Hopi<1%<1%
Hindi<1%<1%
Filipino<1%<1%
Farsi<1%<1%
Portuguese<1%<1%
Apache (San Carlos)<1%<1%
Other Indian<1%<1%
Thai<1%<1%
Laotian<1%<1%
Hebrew<1%<1%
Polish<1%<1%
Supai<1%<1%
Afrikaans<1%<1%
French<1%<1%
Italian<1%<1%
Urdu<1%<1%
Pashto<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$7,341$9,465
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%56%
Support services13%6%
Administration10%14%
Other expenditures20%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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