Rancho Gabriela School
2 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 965 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 98th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 15272 West Gabriela Drive, Surprise, AZ 85379
School District Details
- Dysart Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,971
- Graduation Rate: 95.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.7
- Enrolled Students: 24,359
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 965
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 486 (50.4%)
- Females: 479 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 82 (8.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 247 (25.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 329 (34.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.9% |
| Black | 103 | 10.7% |
| Asian | 46 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 230 | 23.8% |
| White | 577 | 59.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 125 | 13.0% |
| 1st Grade | 123 | 12.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 101 | 10.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 125 | 13.0% |
| 4th Grade | 113 | 11.7% |
| 5th Grade | 84 | 8.7% |
| 6th Grade | 100 | 10.4% |
| 7th Grade | 96 | 9.9% |
| 8th Grade | 98 | 10.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 65%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:35%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 7 Years
- Average Salary: $44,379
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,180 | 44% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,703 | 56% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 2
2 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Rancho Gabriela School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 11, 2009
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - It has no school activities. No holiday concerts no crafts NOTHING!! For years I have been waiting and nothing. The Vice Principal is more involved than the actual PRINCIPAL! I have seen her maybe ONCE.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Rancho Gabriela School performed on average better than many 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 | 80.0% | 71.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 99.0% | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 93.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 76.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 76.0% | - |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 73.0% | 69.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 92.0% | 85.0% | - |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 82.0% | 76.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 73.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 77.0% | - |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 75.0% | 74.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 76.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 75.0% | - |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 79.0% | 69.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 64.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 58.0% | - |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 87.0% | 86.0% | - |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 78.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 69.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 71.0% | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 67.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 77.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 82.0% | - |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 72.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 81.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 83.0% | - |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 69.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 65.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 69.0% | - |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 80.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 71.0% | - |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 70.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 77.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 90.0% | - |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 75.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 59.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 70.0% | - |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 69.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 78.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 79.0% | - |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 73.0% | 70.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 84.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 84.0% | - |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 68.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 57.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 62.0% | - |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 76.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 77.0% | - |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 57.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 53.0% | - |
| 2008 | 47.0% | 46.0% | 50.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 89.0% | 87.0% | - |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 79.0% | 76.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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