Arizona Desert Elementary School
Arizona Desert Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Gadsden Elementary District
Arizona Desert Elementary School is located in San Luis, AZ and is one of 6 elementary schools in Gadsden Elementary District. It is a public school that serves 703 students in grades K-6.
Arizona Desert Elementary School did not make 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 Arizona Desert Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Arizona Desert Elementary School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Arizona Desert Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Arizona Desert Elementary School did not make 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 Arizona Desert Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Arizona Desert Elementary School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Arizona Desert Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Desert View Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Education Pastor Elementary 4 Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis AZ K-3 1.8 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 703
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54%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Arizona Desert Elementary School had 100% 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
100%
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Gadsden Elementary District District Spending
$7,187Per Pupil
The Gadsden Elementary District spends $7,187 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 51% on instruction, 41% on support services, 8% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Gadsden Elementary District District
27:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Arizona Desert Elementary School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Gadsden Elementary 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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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.
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