Summary:
The city of Fort Defiance, Arizona is home to two middle schools: Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center and Tsehootsooi Middle School, both serving grades 6-8 and operated by the Window Rock Unified District. Based on the available data, neither school appears to be a standout performer, as both institutions struggle with significantly lower academic proficiency rates compared to the state average.
Across key metrics, the two middle schools in Fort Defiance demonstrate consistently low performance. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science range from just 10% to 25%, well below the state benchmarks. Both schools have received poor statewide rankings, with Tsehootsooi Middle School placing between 498th and 658th out of 552 to 854 Arizona middle schools in recent years. Additionally, the schools have earned low 0 or 1 out of 5 star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating an overall subpar academic environment.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $13,542 for Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center and $15,390 for Tsehootsooi Middle School, as well as low student-teacher ratios around 15:1, the schools have struggled to translate these resources into improved educational outcomes for their students. This suggests a need for more targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges facing these institutions and the community they serve.
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