Summary:
The 85043 zip code area of Phoenix, Arizona is home to 16 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades across two school districts - Fowler Elementary District and Riverside Elementary District. While the majority of these schools struggle with low academic performance, a few standout institutions like Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT) and South Ridge High School demonstrate that high-quality education is possible in this community.
The data reveals a wide performance gap between the charter schools and the traditional public schools in the area. Maricopa Institute of Technology and South Ridge High School significantly outperform their district and state counterparts, with strong test scores, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates. In contrast, most elementary and middle schools in the Fowler Elementary District struggle, with less than 30% of students proficient in core subjects.
The virtual/online schools in the data set, such as Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy and Riverside Elementary School District STEM2 Online School, also demonstrate some of the lowest performance metrics, indicating challenges with virtual learning models in this community. Addressing the systemic issues facing the Fowler and Riverside districts will be crucial to improving educational opportunities for all students in the 85043 zip code area.
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