Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-12
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert is located in Gilbert, AZ and is one of 254359 schools in . It is a charter school that serves 308 students in grades K-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert 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 Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert's test results to learn more about school performance. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert 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 Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert's test results to learn more about school performance. more
Sponsored Link
Nearby Cities
1120 South Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 635-1900
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Connections Academy 0.2 miles |  |
|
| Settlers Point Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
|
| Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert 0.6 miles |  |
|
| Greenhouse Montessori 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Destiny Community School 0.9 miles | |
Be the First to Review This School
By clicking "Post Review", you are indicating that you have read, understood and agree to Education.com Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 308
53%
47%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert had 35% 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)
White
64%
Hispanic
17%
Black
12%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3%
Sponsored Link
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.
Language Arts
school
36
state
36
Math
school
36
state
57
Reading
school
29
state
41
Math
school
76
state
57
Reading
school
53
state
48
Math
school
63%
state
65%
Reading
school
74%
state
75%
Science
school
56%
state
60%
Math
school
54
state
61
Reading
school
63
state
55
Math
school
48%
state
63%
Reading
school
84%
state
79%
Writing
school
60%
state
55%
Math
school
51
state
58
Reading
school
50
state
42
Math
school
59%
state
59%
Reading
school
89%
state
81%
Writing
school
59%
state
56%
Math
school
55
state
62
Reading
school
55
state
48
Math
school
57%
state
61%
Reading
school
78%
state
82%
Writing
school
48%
state
53%
Math
school
55
state
58
Reading
school
51
state
51
Math
school
61%
state
54%
Reading
school
82%
state
71%
Science
school
79%
state
63%
Math
school
71
state
66
Reading
school
73
state
56
Language Arts
school
62
state
48
Math
school
71
state
71
Reading
school
74
state
58
Math
school
83%
state
28%
Reading
school
100%
state
48%
Writing
school
100%
state
38%
Language Arts
school
52
state
47
Math
school
58
state
61
Reading
school
56
state
50
change 39
Language Arts
school
22
state
36
change 39
Math
school
50
state
57
change 24
Reading
school
36
state
41
Math
school
95%
state
69%
Reading
school
91%
state
75%
change 24
Math
school
58
state
58
change 9
Reading
school
58
state
48
change 6%
Math
school
67%
state
67%
no change
Reading
school
74%
state
75%
change 25%
Science
school
70%
state
63%
change 19
Math
school
64
state
64
change 22
Reading
school
49
state
49
change 17%
Math
school
40%
state
63%
change 23%
Reading
school
65%
state
78%
change 17%
Writing
school
50%
state
56%
change 16
Math
school
43
state
62
change 10
Reading
school
55
state
55
change 39%
Math
school
36%
state
61%
change 10%
Reading
school
80%
state
80%
change 15%
Writing
school
68%
state
56%
change 40
Math
school
33
state
63
change 22
Reading
school
43
state
51
change 37%
Math
school
78%
state
62%
change 21%
Reading
school
94%
state
84%
change 44%
Writing
school
69%
state
52%
change 36
Math
school
75
state
54
change 47
Reading
school
75
state
48
change 3%
Math
school
59%
state
57%
change 20%
Reading
school
66%
state
72%
change 4%
Science
school
76%
state
68%
change 1
Math
school
70
state
70
change 15
Reading
school
62
state
62
no change
Language Arts
school
62
state
48
change 15
Math
school
82
state
71
no change
Reading
school
74
state
66
change 12%
Math
school
73%
state
60%
change 17%
Reading
school
83%
state
80%
Science
school
67%
state
42%
change 25%
Writing
school
75%
state
70%
6
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 2012 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
more...
Arizona Virtual Academy
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Arizona students.
Learn More »
