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Public School | Grades 4-8 | Isaac Elementary District

Carl T. Smith Middle School is located in Phoenix, AZ and is one of 14 schools in Isaac Elementary District. It is a public school that serves 422 students in grades 4-8.

Carl T. Smith Middle 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 Carl T. Smith Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Carl T. Smith Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carl T. Smith Middle School's students and teachers. more

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4301 West Fillmore, Phoenix, AZ 85043

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Isaac Elementary District

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joseph rios: i thought this was a home of fun and joy. attending this school with high quality of expertise and intelligence,i knew that more students would say the same

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 422

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Carl T. Smith Middle 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

95%

Black

White

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Isaac Elementary District District Spending

$8,174Per Pupil

The Isaac Elementary District spends $8,174 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 38% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Isaac Elementary District District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Carl T. Smith Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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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.

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.

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