Summary:
The 85041 zip code area of Phoenix, Arizona is home to 15 schools, including 14 elementary schools and 1 alternative school, operated by various public charter and traditional public school districts. While the schools serve diverse student populations with high levels of economic disadvantage, the data reveals stark disparities in academic performance, with a few standout charter schools outperforming the lower-performing traditional public schools in the area.
BASIS Phoenix South, a public charter elementary/high school, stands out with the highest percentage of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, EAGLE College Prep, another public charter elementary school, has strong performance in English Language Arts but lower Mathematics proficiency rates. Meanwhile, Valley View School, a traditional public elementary/middle school, has some of the higher proficiency rates in the data set, particularly in 8th grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Mathematics.
The data also reveals an inverse relationship between per-student spending/student-teacher ratios and academic proficiency rates, suggesting the need for further investigation into the efficient allocation of resources and strategies for improving outcomes at the lower-performing schools. Additionally, the prevalence of high free/reduced lunch rates across the schools points to the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by students and families in this community, underscoring the importance of addressing broader social and economic factors to improve educational opportunities.
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