Summary:
The San Carlos Unified District in Arizona is home to two high schools: San Carlos High School and San Carlos Alternative High School. These schools serve a unique student population, with a 100% Native American enrollment, but face significant challenges in academic performance and student outcomes.
While San Carlos High School has a relatively high 87.5% four-year graduation rate, its academic performance is quite low, ranking 464 out of 469 Arizona high schools in 2022-2023. In contrast, San Carlos Alternative High School struggles with a much lower 46.0% graduation rate and a high 33.3% dropout rate. The alternative school also receives significantly less per-student funding, at just $739 per student compared to $7,386 at the regular high school.
The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, reaching 87.79% at San Carlos High School and 59.57% at San Carlos Alternative High School, suggest that these schools serve economically disadvantaged communities within the San Carlos Unified District. Addressing the systemic challenges and inequities faced by these schools will be crucial to improving educational outcomes for their unique student populations.
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