About This School
Public School | Grades PK-8 | Gila Bend Unified District
Gila Bend Elementary School is located in Gila Bend, AZ and is one of 2 schools in Gila Bend Unified District. It is a public school that serves 321 students in grades PK-8.
Gila Bend Elementary 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 Gila Bend Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gila Bend Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gila Bend Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Gila Bend Elementary 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 Gila Bend Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gila Bend Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gila Bend Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Kiser Elementary School 10.3 miles |  |
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| Eagle Point School 19.4 miles | n/a | |
| Mobile Elementary School 26.9 miles |  |
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| Palo Verde Elementary School 27.3 miles |  |
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| Arlington Elementary School 29 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 321
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gila Bend Elementary School had 99% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 45% 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 (2011)
Hispanic
47%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
32%
White
18%
Two or More Races
2%
Black
1%
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Gila Bend Unified District District Spending
$8,913Per Pupil
The Gila Bend Unified District spends $8,913 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 53% on instruction, 43% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Gila Bend Unified District District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gila Bend Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Gila Bend Unified DistrictTest 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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