The Vail High School
The Vail High School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-12 | Vail Unified District
The Vail High School is located in Tucson, AZ and is one of 18 schools in Vail Unified District. It is a charter school that serves 448 students in grades K-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
The Vail High School 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 The Vail High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2009, The Vail High School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about The Vail High School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
The Vail High School 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 The Vail High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2009, The Vail High School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about The Vail High School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Vail Digital Learning Program 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Cottonwood Elementary School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Mesquite Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| Desert Willow Elementary School 1.7 miles |  |
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| Desert Sky Middle School 1.7 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 448
45%
55%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, The Vail High School had 18% 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)
White
68%
Hispanic
19%
Black
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Two or More Races
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Vail Unified District District Spending
$6,579Per Pupil
The Vail Unified District spends $6,579 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Vail Unified District District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2009, The Vail High School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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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