Summary
E C Nash School is an elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 296 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Amphitheater Unified District, which is ranked 237 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
E C Nash School faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing well below the district and state averages in proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 14% of 3rd graders, 8% of 4th graders, and 16% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 42%, 46%, and 39%, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 5% of 3rd graders, 6% of 4th graders, and 4% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the district averages of 42%, 46%, and 37%. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students (70.61%) and a high percentage of students from low-income families (93.58% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,155 in the 2020-2021 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 in the 2022-2023 school year, these factors do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. The school's performance is particularly concerning given the high percentage of students from low-income families, which is a known risk factor for academic achievement. Nearby schools, such as Helen Keeling Elementary and L M Prince School, which are also part of the Amphitheater Unified District, perform slightly better than E C Nash School but still struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages.
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