I agree with the writer that this school is hit or miss. Some of the teachers are very skilled and attuned with the kids while others not so much. The classrooms have been consistently overcrowding year by year and this seems to be having an effect on the staff morale and general atmosphere.
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Posted by a parent on 08/12/09
I am very impressed with the faculty, and teachers at this school! I love this school, and I am so happy that my kids are able to attend such a wonderful well rounded school!
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Posted by a parent on 04/27/09
I have a 13 year old and a 9 year old that both went to AR... I cannot say enough about the caring teachers at the Ranch. My oldest son wen the entire time and never did I have a problem with one teacher or one incident. I have always been in close contact with all of the kids teacahers.... that is
... Read more the key. I am all for being involved with the school, however; what is more important is that you are in closer contact with their individual teachers....Check snapgrades at least weekly and get on top of it immediately. Both of my boys strived in AR and my oldest son has done excellent in Desert Ridge JHS due to the path they placed him on in AR.... Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/06/09
My opinion is for those people who are considering moving to this area. It isn't that the school or educators are of a lesser quality. If you have a choice or option as to what area to move to, and if the school is important to you, pick a different district that is less crowded. If I had properly
... Read more done my research, I would have moved into the Kyrene School District. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/22/09
Parents need to understand that their child is one out of 25-30, and that with increasing demands from the state and district, time is limited to meeting the objectives. Don't expect that your child is going to get personalized attention each and every day. Even if each child got 15 minutes, that would
... Read more require 7 hours of the teacher's time. The demands the parents put on the teachers in this community are going above and beyond what a teacher should be reasonably expected to perform. Educating children is not solely the responsibility of the teacher. Teachers lay the academic groundwork, but in order to do this, they need parents to lay a moral foundation. In my opinion, the teachers and staff at this school are extremely professional and work very hard. I only wish they got the respect they deserve. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/21/09
I am Katie Wittmann.Ive been going to this school for 3 years now.If you like playful teachers Augusta ranch is the school for you.This school is so awesome to go to.I have like 50 friends.So come to Augusta Ranch.
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Posted by a student on 09/12/08
My oldest daughter started at Augusta Ranch in Kindergarten and is now in second grade. She has had outstanding teachers every year and does very well academically. The teachers that we have had really care and there are lots of opportunities for parent involvement which I feel is important. My daughter
... Read more loves the extra-curricular after school programs offered through Club Discovery (keyboarding, science, art, etc) and I like that they are tax deductible! Last year, in 1st grade, her class size was large (approx 28 kids) and they added an extra class mid-year to rectify the situation. This year she only has 24 kids in her class which is perfect. My middle daughter will be starting her journey at Augusta Ranch with all-day Kindergarten next year and she couldn't be more excited! We are looking to move into a larger home but hoping to stay within Augusta Ranch's boundaries! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/25/08
I have had children here ever since it opened, and after a few rocky years where overcrowding was an issue (waiting for a new elementary school to open), this school has settled into a very nice school. There are a lot of very good teachers at this school. We lived in the KC area for 11 years, and
... Read more our eldest went K-6 in one the best rated school districts in the nation. Honestly, beside the larger school size (which I don't like, but is the way schools are built these days, even in the KC area), my second daughter, who went 1-6 at Augusta Ranch, received just as good an education and thrived. My son, who has behavior issues, has had caring teachers who have truly tried to work with him all years except one (and that teacher is no longer at AR.) Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/07
My three kids love to go to school here. The teachers work with them on character as well as subject matter. I will not move out of the school boundary limits because of how great the school has been for my children.
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Posted by a parent on 05/29/07
My two youngest children have only attended this school and I won't move because of the school. It's great! Teachers are wonderful! When my 1st grader was having reading problems they identified it immediately and worked intensely with him to improve. They also talked w/ me about what we could do @ home
... Read more to help. He's now reading ahead of grade level in 2nd grade. I love this school. Read less
School Profile for Augusta Ranch Elementary School
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Enrollment
Programs
Resources
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Student enrollment:
1,100
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
60
Number of classrooms:
58
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Mesa schools — Augusta Ranch Elementary School is located at 9430 E Neville Ave, Mesa AZ 85208. 9430 E Neville Ave is in the 85208 ZIP code in Mesa, AZ The school district for Augusta Ranch Elementary School is the Gilbert Unified School District 41. Augusta Ranch Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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