About This School
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 782 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 2008, Alice Vail Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alice Vail Middle School's students and teachers. more
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 2008, Alice Vail Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alice Vail Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Tucson Unified District District Spending
$7,945Per Pupil
The Tucson Unified District spends $7,945 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 52% on instruction, 43% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Tucson Unified District District
Education.com TestRating
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 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Catholic School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Tuller School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Mary Meredith K-12 School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Naylor Middle School 1.5 miles |  |
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| St Michael's Parish Day School 1.6 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- Tucson Unified District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Alice Vail Middle School5350 East 16TH St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 225-6060
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Test Scores
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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TestRating
4 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 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 782
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Alice Vail Middle School had 52% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 47% 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 (2010)
Hispanic
50%
White
34%
Black
10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Alice Vail Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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