Picture Rocks Intermediate School

5875 North Sanders Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743 | (520) 682-4749
  • Grades: 4-6
  • Student Enrollment: 338
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5875 N. Sanders Road, Tucson, AZ 85743
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Marana Unified District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,558
  • Graduation Rate: 70.6%
  • Dropout Rate: 3.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.9
  • Enrolled Students: 12,939

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 338
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 174 (51.5%)
  • Females: 164 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (10.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 159 (47.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 193 (57.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Picture Rocks Intermediate School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian61.8%
Black51.5%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic8023.7%
White24672.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Picture Rocks Intermediate School
  Number Percent
4th Grade10932.2%
5th Grade11935.2%
6th Grade11032.5%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 76%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:24%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
  • Average Salary: $41,606
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Picture Rocks Intermediate School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$35,55432%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$44,45468%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Picture Rocks Intermediate 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 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201061.0%71.0%63.0%
2009100.0%84.0%-
200889.0%100.0%74.0%
 
Reading Test
201078.0%84.0%71.0%
200993.0%100.0%-
200872.0%93.0%69.0%
 
Science Test
201077.0%79.0%61.0%
200972.0%75.0%-
200857.0%69.0%53.0%
 
Writing Test
200987.0%92.0%-
200857.0%74.0%70.0%
 

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201051.0%69.0%58.0%
200983.0%78.0%-
200885.0%100.0%70.0%
 
Reading Test
201068.0%80.0%72.0%
200975.0%83.0%-
200887.0%90.0%68.0%
 
Writing Test
201067.0%83.0%74.0%
200967.0%85.0%-
200853.0%73.0%65.0%
 

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201047.0%63.0%56.0%
200975.0%100.0%-
200873.0%78.0%67.0%
 
Reading Test
201075.0%85.0%78.0%
200983.0%89.0%-
200868.0%92.0%68.0%
 
Writing Test
201055.0%78.0%73.0%
200985.0%93.0%-
200863.0%80.0%72.0%
 
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010

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