Summary:
The city of Arizona City, Arizona has only one school, Arizona City Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Toltec School District. With a total enrollment of 744 students, the school has a high percentage (86.83%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Arizona City Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of elementary schools in Arizona, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 10% of 5th graders were proficient in science, compared to the 34% state average, and just 4% of 8th graders were proficient in math, compared to the 27% state average. The school's dropout rate of 4.1% for the 2019-2020 school year was also higher than the state average.
The data suggests that Arizona City Elementary School is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. Despite serving a high-needs student population, the school's persistent low performance, resource constraints, and equity concerns indicate that addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving increased funding, targeted interventions, and a focus on improving teaching and learning at the school.
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