Summary:
The Florence Unified School District in Arizona consists of 14 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and 3 alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 248 out of 289 districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Within the district, a few schools stand out. Anthem Elementary School has some of the highest test scores, with 38% of 3rd graders proficient in math and 42% of 7th graders proficient in English Language Arts. Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy has the highest science proficiency rates, with 36% of 5th graders and 27% of 8th graders proficient. Additionally, Skyline Ranch Elementary School has the highest spending per student at $8,461 and above-average test scores.
However, the district as a whole performs below the state average in science, math, and English Language Arts proficiency for 11th-grade students. The three high schools in the district all have a 78.4% four-year graduation rate, which is below the state average, and all schools have a 5.2% dropout rate, which is higher than the state average. The data also reveals a wide range in performance and metrics between individual schools, suggesting that some may be more effective than others and that there are opportunities to learn from the higher-performing schools.
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