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Ocotillo Elementary School

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AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles
In 2007-2008 this school was designated "Performing Plus" by the Arizona Department of Education. Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 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. Testing in Arizona: An Overview Compare with AZ LEARNS results from nearby schools
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AIMS Results
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards Grade 3 Reading 50% (2008) 48% (2007) The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008. Writing 72% (2008) 72% (2007) The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008. Math 57% (2008) 76% (2007) The state average for Math was 71% in 2008. Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 4 Reading 53% (2008) 52% (2007) The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008. Writing 46% (2008) 65% (2007) The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008. Math 80% (2008) 79% (2007) The state average for Math was 74% in 2008. Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 5 Reading 55% (2008) 49% (2007) The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008. Writing 31% (2008) 47% (2007) The state average for Writing was 65% in 2008. Math 63% (2008) 65% (2007) The state average for Math was 70% 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 See Arizona's state standards Compare with test results from nearby schools
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TerraNova Results

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

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 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.

Blue Ribbon Award
This school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 2004 by the US Department of Education. Source: US Department of Education, 2003-2004 About the Blue Ribbon Schools Program The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement. Less than 300 schools nationwide are recognized each year. Greatschools displays Blue Ribbon awards for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. More about the Blue Ribbon Schools Program
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