Summary:
The 85128 zip code area of Coolidge, Arizona is home to 12 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of performance, with some standout schools like Imagine Coolidge Elementary outperforming the district and state averages, while the Coolidge Unified School District as a whole struggles, ranking 282 out of 289 districts in the state.
Among the standout schools, Imagine Coolidge Elementary, a public charter, has the highest performance in the area with 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and strong test scores. In contrast, the high schools in the area have lower-than-average 4-year graduation rates around 78.4% and higher dropout rates around 5.2%. Standardized test scores across the schools generally fall well below state averages, with proficiency rates in the 10-20% range for many grade levels and subjects.
The data also highlights significant disparities in resources and staffing across the different school types and districts. Spending per student ranges from $1,087 at the vocational school to $21,390 at Imagine Coolidge Elementary, and student-teacher ratios vary from 2.8 at the vocational school to 52 at the virtual school. These differences suggest families in the Coolidge 85128 area may be seeking alternatives to the underperforming traditional public schools, with charter and alternative options like Imagine Coolidge Elementary and Coolidge Alternative Program appearing to outperform the district schools.
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