About This School
El Capitan Public School is located in Colorado City, AZ and is in Colorado City Unified District. It is a public school that serves 385 students in grades PK, K-12.
El Capitan Public School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See El Capitan Public School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, El Capitan Public School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about El Capitan Public School's students and teachers. more
El Capitan Public School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See El Capitan Public School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, El Capitan Public School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about El Capitan Public School's students and teachers. more
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Colorado City Unified District District Spending
$9,488Per Pupil
The Colorado City Unified District spends $9,488 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 42% on instruction, 55% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Colorado City Unified District District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Masada Charter School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Springdale School 16.3 miles | n/a | |
| Hurricane Intermediate School 22.5 miles | n/a | |
| Diamond Ranch Academy 22.6 miles | n/a | |
| Three Falls School 22.9 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-12
- Colorado City Unified District
Made AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
El Capitan Public School255 North Cottonwood St
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-9000
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Test Scores
About the TERRANOVA
What is it?
The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
About the AIMS
What is it?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.
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TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 385
48%
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, El Capitan Public School had 72% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 47% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
99%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, El Capitan Public School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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