Summary:
The Saddle Mountain Unified School District in Arizona operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 239 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. Tartesso Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the district, ranking 517 out of 909 Arizona elementary schools. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the elementary schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.3. Desert Sunset Elementary School also has high projected proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year, and a student-teacher ratio of 28.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges. Proficiency rates across all schools and grade levels are significantly below the state averages, indicating a systemic issue that needs to be addressed. The district's graduation rate at Tonopah Valley High School was 78.4% in 2023-2024, and the district's dropout rate was 5.2% in the same year. The district also shows variation in resource allocation, with spending per student ranging from $8,544 at Tartesso Elementary to $9,769 at Ruth Fisher Middle School.
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