Miles-Exploratory Learning Center
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-8 | Tucson Unified District
Miles-Exploratory Learning Center is located in Tucson, AZ and is one of 126 schools in Tucson Unified District. It is a public school that serves 310 students in grades PK-8.
Miles-Exploratory Learning Center 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 Miles-Exploratory Learning Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Miles-Exploratory Learning Center had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Miles-Exploratory Learning Center's students and teachers. more
Miles-Exploratory Learning Center 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 Miles-Exploratory Learning Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Miles-Exploratory Learning Center had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Miles-Exploratory Learning Center's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson International Academy 0.1 miles |  |
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| HA:San Middle School 0.1 miles |  |
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| Tucson Academy of Excellence 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Highland Free School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Direct Link I School 0.4 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 310
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Miles-Exploratory Learning Center had 26% 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
46%
White
43%
Black
5%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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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
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Miles-Exploratory Learning Center had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Tucson Unified 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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TestRating
6 out of 10
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