Summary
Marana Distance Learning is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Marana, Arizona, which is part of the Marana Unified District. With just 53 students, the school faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and consistently lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.
Over the past two school years, Marana Distance Learning has had a 0% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced high dropout rates ranging from 4.8% to 24.3% over the past five years, much higher than the district and state. Academically, the school's test scores lag behind, with only 20% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Science, and Mathematics, compared to the district's 34%, 32%, and 27%, respectively, and the state's 37%, 27%, and 27%.
Interestingly, Marana Distance Learning's performance is generally lower than other alternative schools in the area, such as ASDB - Tucson Campus, Rillito Center, and the Tucson International Academy schools, which have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores. Additionally, Marana Distance Learning's per-student spending has decreased over the years, from $8,886 in 2018-2019 to $3,448 in 2021-2022, which may be a contributing factor to the school's poor academic performance.
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