Summary:
The city of Fountain Hills, Arizona is home to 5 schools serving students from preschool through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. The schools in the Fountain Hills Unified District demonstrate a range of performance, with Fountain Hills High School and Fountain Hills Middle School standing out as stronger performers, while McDowell Mountain Elementary School lags behind.
Fountain Hills High School is ranked 102 out of 271 Arizona high schools and has a 3-star rating, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 78.4% and a low dropout rate of 5.2%. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in 11th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Meanwhile, Fountain Hills Middle School is ranked 252 out of 552 Arizona middle schools and demonstrates strong performance in 8th grade Science, as well as 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts.
The data also reveals interesting findings about the district's schools, such as the importance of middle school preparation, as evidenced by the strong performance of Fountain Hills Middle School. Additionally, the Fountain Hills Virtual Academy appears to be providing a viable educational option, with graduation and dropout rates on par with the district's traditional high school.
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