Alice Vail Middle School
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 782 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 453rd out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5350 E. 16th Street, Tucson, AZ 85711
School District Details
- Tucson Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,945
- Graduation Rate: 68.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 55,379
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 782
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 412 (52.7%)
- Females: 370 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (5.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 367 (46.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 409 (52.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 18 | 2.3% |
| Black | 81 | 10.4% |
| Asian | 32 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 389 | 49.7% |
| White | 262 | 33.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 285 | 36.4% |
| 7th Grade | 266 | 34.0% |
| 8th Grade | 231 | 29.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 32%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:68%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $44,955
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,330 | 22% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,387 | 78% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Alice Vail Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 14, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The teachers actively participate in the activities of the school & engage w/ the students. The GAT program is fanstatic
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Alice Vail Middle School performed on average worse 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 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 34.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 63.0% | - |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 66.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 63.0% | - |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 59.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 65.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 86.0% | - |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 73.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 40.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 62.0% | - |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 59.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 66.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 63.0% | - |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 61.0% | 70.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 72.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 82.0% | - |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 64.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 41.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 62.0% | - |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 66.0% | - |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 57.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 46.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 47.0% | - |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 42.0% | 50.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 84.0% | 85.0% | - |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 76.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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