Summary:
The city of Kayenta, Arizona is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with two schools having free/reduced lunch rates over 96%. Academically, the schools in Kayenta consistently underperform compared to state averages, with only 9-25% of students proficient or better in core subjects like science, English, and math.
Monument Valley High School, the only high school in the data set, has a relatively low 4-year graduation rate of 78.4% and a dropout rate of 5.2%. Its test scores are also significantly below the state averages, with only 9-11% of 11th graders proficient or better in science, English, and math. In contrast, Kayenta Community School and Chilchinbeto Community School have extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating they serve a very economically disadvantaged student population.
The Kayenta Unified School District #27, which includes several of the schools, is ranked 276 out of 289 districts in the state and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This low ranking and rating suggest significant challenges facing the district in providing quality education to its students. Addressing the systemic issues and inequities in these schools will be crucial for improving educational outcomes and opportunities for the students in Kayenta.
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