Catalina Ventura School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,116 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 361st out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6331 W. 39th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85019
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Alhambra Elementary District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,226
- Students Per Teacher: 21.7
- Enrolled Students: 14,422
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,116
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 53.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 542 (48.6%)
- Females: 574 (51.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 92 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 813 (72.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 905 (81.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 38 | 3.4% |
| Black | 84 | 7.5% |
| Asian | 30 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 808 | 72.4% |
| White | 156 | 14.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 121 | 10.8% |
| 1st Grade | 122 | 10.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 123 | 11.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 117 | 10.5% |
| 4th Grade | 136 | 12.2% |
| 5th Grade | 146 | 13.1% |
| 6th Grade | 107 | 9.6% |
| 7th Grade | 115 | 10.3% |
| 8th Grade | 129 | 11.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 69%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:31%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
- Average Salary: $50,663
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,573 | 36% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $55,226 | 64% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Catalina Ventura School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on AIMS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AIMS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 68.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 97.0% | - |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 92.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 74.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 87.0% | - |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 66.0% | 69.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 76.0% | 77.0% | - |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 72.0% | 76.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 56.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 88.0% | - |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 68.0% | 74.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 61.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 67.0% | - |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 60.0% | 69.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 46.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 41.0% | - |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 33.0% | 53.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 80.0% | 73.0% | - |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 58.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 53.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 64.0% | - |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 63.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 62.0% | - |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 59.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 57.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 69.0% | - |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 51.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 54.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 65.0% | - |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 70.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 59.0% | - |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 58.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 58.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 77.0% | - |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 62.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 52.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 67.0% | - |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 68.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 72.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 66.0% | - |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 62.0% | 70.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 60.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 70.0% | - |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 54.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 50.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 59.0% | - |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 65.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 68.0% | - |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 40.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 42.0% | - |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 32.0% | 50.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 75.0% | 79.0% | - |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 61.0% | 76.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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