Dunham Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 269 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 422nd out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 9850 E. 29th Street, Tucson, AZ 85748
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
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: 269
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 10.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 147 (54.6%)
- Females: 122 (45.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (4.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 98 (36.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 111 (41.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 3.0% |
| Black | 12 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 18 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 37.2% |
| White | 131 | 48.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 2 | 0.7% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 18.2% |
| 1st Grade | 22 | 8.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 50 | 18.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 43 | 16.0% |
| 4th Grade | 43 | 16.0% |
| 5th Grade | 60 | 22.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 41%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:59%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $42,275
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,300 | 29% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,014 | 71% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Dunham Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 07, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i love my school there are so many things to do i love my teachers the are ms.Blee and Mr.Hall they are so nice they are the best teacher in the world they rock there really are the best they go farther then any teacher but Dunham is a great school you should send any kid there they will have a great teacher i swear that they will love it Dunham rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Dunham Elementary 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 | 60.0% | 55.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 66.0% | - |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 64.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 67.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 67.0% | - |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 64.0% | 69.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 93.0% | 80.0% | - |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 74.0% | 76.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 51.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 91.0% | - |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 67.0% | 74.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 65.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 77.0% | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 72.0% | 69.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 51.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 50.0% | - |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 48.0% | 53.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 90.0% | 85.0% | - |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 66.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 49.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 66.0% | - |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 64.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 68.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 80.0% | - |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 72.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 72.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 80.0% | - |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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