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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Tucson Unified District

Alice Vail Middle School is located in Tucson, AZ and is one of 31 middle schools in Tucson Unified District. It is a public school that serves 746 students in grades 6-8.

Alice Vail Middle 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 Alice Vail Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Alice Vail Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alice Vail Middle School's students and teachers. more

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5350 East 16TH St, Tucson, AZ 85711

(520) 225-6060

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 746

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Alice Vail Middle School had 51% 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

51%

White

34%

Two or More Races

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Tucson Unified District District Spending

$8,254Per Pupil

The Tucson Unified District spends $8,254 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 52% on instruction, 43% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Tucson Unified District District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Alice Vail Middle School had 16 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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