Tempe High School Test Scores

Test Scores

Subject Proficiency Testing

Student exit exams receive grades among multiple proficiency levels established by the state. These figures display how the school as a whole performed in different subjects.

Discipline School District State
Math 2.3 2.7 2.2
Reading 2.7 2.9 2.7

Reading Proficiency Distribution

Reading proficiency is determined by student results on the school's Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards test.

Total Students Tested 324
Falls Far Below the Standard 9%
Approaches the Standard 22%
Meets the Standard 64%
Exceeds the Standard 5%

Math Proficiency Distribution

Math proficiency is determined by student results on the school's Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards test.

Total Students Tested 319
Falls Far Below the Standard 35%
Approaches the Standard 16%
Meets the Standard 33%
Exceeds the Standard 15%

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state exams. The calculations by U.S. News were the first of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.

State Test Performance Index 73.5
Risk-Adjusted Performance Index 9.1

Disadvantaged Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups. The calculations by U.S. News were the second of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.

Percentage of Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 57.0
Percentage of Non-Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 78.5
Gap Between Disadvantaged and Non-Disadvantaged Students -21.4
Gap Between School and State Among Disadvantaged Students -1.9

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level course work. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one exam. The Index determined which types of medals (gold, silver or bronze) were awarded to top-performing schools.

College Readiness Index 8.7
Exam Used for Index IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Participation Rate 3%
Participant Passing Rate 44%
Exams Per Test Taker 1.0
Exam Pass Rate 44%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 1%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 1.0

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Participation Rate 11%
Participant Passing Rate 74%
Exams Per Test Taker 2.7
Exam Pass Rate 43%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 8%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 1.6
IB Diploma Per Test Taker 2.9%
IB Diploma Per Grade 12 Enrollment 0.3%

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Data is based on the 2010-2011 school year.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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