AZ LEARNS
In November 2001, Arizona voters approved Proposition 301 which, among other things, provided funds to the Arizona Department of Education to develop a system to measure school performance based on student achievement. The accountability system created to satisfy the statute is referred to as the Arizona LEARNS. It specifies that the profiles of schools serving grades K-8 shall be based on a formula that includes the percent of students who pass AIMS, Arizona Measure of Academic Progress (MAP), and performance on the English language proficiency test. The law specifies that the profiles of high schools shall be based on a formula that includes the percent of students who pass AIMS, dropout rate, graduation rate, and performance on the English language proficiency test.
Arizona Department of Education.
http://www.azed.gov/azlearns/PriorFYDocuments_azl.asp.
AZ LEARNS Classifications For Maricopa County Schools
Visualization Notes:
From 02-04, most schools were classified as Performing. Since, the number of schools who attain classifications higher than Performing has increased dramatically.
Data Source
Arizona Department of Education.
http://www.azed.gov/azlearns/PriorFYDocuments_azl.asp.