About This School
Chaparral Middle School is located in Tucson, AZ and is one of 10 middle schools in Sunnyside Unified District. It is a public school that serves 672 students in grades 6-8.
Chaparral 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 Chaparral Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Chaparral 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 Chaparral Middle School's students and teachers. more
Chaparral 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 Chaparral Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Chaparral 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 Chaparral Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Sunnyside Unified District District Spending
$7,605Per Pupil
The Sunnyside Unified District spends $7,605 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 39% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sunnyside 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Los Amigos Elementary School 1.5 miles |  |
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| Esperanza Elementary School 1.5 miles |  |
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| Los Ranchitos Elementary School 1.7 miles |  |
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| Sierra Middle School 2 miles | |
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| Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School 2.3 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- Sunnyside Unified District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Chaparral Middle School3700 East Alvord
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
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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
3 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: 672
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Chaparral Middle School had 81% 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
85%
White
7%
Black
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Chaparral Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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