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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 69 elementary school students from grades KG-8
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 10730 West Campbell Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85037
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Pendergast Elementary District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,444
- Students Per Teacher: 20.2
- Enrolled Students: 10,307
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 69
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 8.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 63 (91.3%)
- Females: 6 (8.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 2 (2.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 52 (75.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 54 (78.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 4.3% |
| Black | 6 | 8.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 42 | 60.9% |
| White | 18 | 26.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 4.3% |
| 1st Grade | 7 | 10.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 3 | 4.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 7 | 10.1% |
| 4th Grade | 5 | 7.2% |
| 5th Grade | 6 | 8.7% |
| 6th Grade | 7 | 10.1% |
| 7th Grade | 7 | 10.1% |
| 8th Grade | 24 | 34.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 100%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $46,693
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 Calderwood Alternative School performed on average much worse than most 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 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 56.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 71.0% | - |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 68.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 78.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 75.0% | - |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 67.0% | 70.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 71.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 76.0% | - |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 53.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 61.0% | - |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 72.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 74.0% | - |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 50.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 49.0% | - |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 39.0% | 50.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 60.0% | 84.0% | - |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 30.0% | 65.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 30.0% | 64.0% | 68.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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