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Public School | Grades K-8 | Florence Unified School District
Circle Cross Ranch K8 School is located in Queen Creek, AZ and is one of 11 schools in Florence Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 910 students in grades K-8.
Circle Cross Ranch K8 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 Circle Cross Ranch K8 School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Circle Cross Ranch K8 School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Circle Cross Ranch K8 School's students and teachers. more
Circle Cross Ranch K8 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 Circle Cross Ranch K8 School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Circle Cross Ranch K8 School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Circle Cross Ranch K8 School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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| Jack Harmon Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| J. O. Combs Middle School 1 miles |  |
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| Ellsworth Elementary School 1.7 miles |  |
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| San Tan Heights Elementary School 2.2 miles |  |
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| Leading Edge Academy High School 2.3 miles |  |
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Circle Cross Ranch K8 School
I am a 7th grader attending CCR, and love it here! The teachers are really great-not 'she let's me off the hook for a lot of things, so she's cool' kind of teachers, but the 'she helps me to understand my assigned work more clearly, and she judges fairly throughout the entire classroom' kind of teacher. As a student here, I would recommend this school for a lot of kids. When I first came here, I had a low 60% in math, and now I'm up to an 84%, with a goal of at least 90%. As for the Aleks program, that must have improved a lot, also. It has helped me improve my math grade(as you can see)a lot. As for the other subjects, I have came from a mid 80% to a 90%. The other kids here are also quite amazing. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, it's a nice environment to go through middle school in. I don't feel as much peer pressure as I did at my old school, and that's coming from someone who went to a uniform prepatory school. I hope that anyone considering sending there child to CCR does, because it's a safe environment to put them into.
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I am a student at this school and there are some ups and downs about it! I'm going into the 8th grade and from what happened in 6th and 7th its an O.K. school. Some teachers are really helpful and there are some who take the time too set a time too tutor you wether it's early in the morning or afterschool!
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Sarah Savarino: I am absolutely appalled that my son was told by his teacher that there is no Santa! The belief systems that I practice in my house hold may not be important to the school but they are important to me and my choice as a parent. If I wanted my son to think that Santa didn't exist I would have told him myself!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 910
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Circle Cross Ranch K8 School had 49% 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
53%
Hispanic
32%
Black
9%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Two or More Races
1%
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Florence Unified School District District Spending
$6,768Per Pupil
The Florence Unified School District spends $6,768 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 52% on instruction, 44% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Florence Unified School District District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Circle Cross Ranch K8 School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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
4 out of 10
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