Our school received an “A” Label! This “A” represents that our school has distinguished performance on statewide assessments and student growth, and that our overall performance is significantly higher than the state average. This is a distinct mark of achievement, and our teachers and students have worked incredibly hard to earn this recognition.

The formula which determines school labels uses a wide range of academic measures including results from the Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment.

Our school is proud to be part of the Peoria Unified School District. Peoria Unified celebrates the release of school letter grades for its 42 graded schools, with 95 percent receiving an A or B label. Thirteen Peoria Unified schools increased their grade by one letter and 28 increased their earned percentage points. For more detailed information on Arizona’s A-F Accountability System, visit www.peoriaunified.org/lettergrades.

Talking Points

· The Arizona Department of Education released Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment letter grades.

· Our school is proud to be part of the Peoria Unified School District. Peoria Unified celebrates the release of school letter grades for its 42 graded schools, with 95 percent receiving an A or B label. Thirteen Peoria Unified schools increased their grade by one letter and 28 increased their earned percentage points.

· This “A” represents that our school has distinguished performance on statewide assessments and student growth, and that our overall performance is significantly higher than the state average.

· Our label aside, we continue to have incredible We continue to provide opportunities in academics, arts, athletics, and activities – all these “a’s” have led to our “A rating”!

· The release of labels presents an opportune time to reflect on the multiple ways our district measures student learning.

· We remain committed to ensuring that every student reaches their fullest potential.

· While the district is proud of its progress, it has its sights set on even greater gains for all students.

· To ensure that these gains continue, the district recently launched a new literacy and math assessment called Star which allows for more classroom instruction and less time spent on assessment.