VAIL STUDENTS SHINE AGAIN ON 2008-2009 AIMS TESTS Vail students have again produced amazing results on the AIMS (Arizona’s Instrument to Measure the Standards) test that was administered during the 2008-2009 school year. Here’s a “snapshot” of how Vail students compared to students throughout Arizona: • Vail’s elementary and middle school math and reading scores place the schools in the top 3% in the state. • The 4th grade and 8th grade science scores place the Vail students in the top 3% of the state. • When analyzing the specifics of the students who exceeded the standard on the math portion, Vail students are represented in the top 1% of Arizona! • High school students performed well too, with math scores in the top 12% and reading scores in the top 10%. • Writing scores also improved significantly across the district from last year as well. Congratulations to the teachers, students, and parents in our district! Your commitment to education continues to produce outstanding results in Vail. See Graphs for a “visual” on Vail’s performance in 08-09: