Summary:
The 85350 zip code in Arizona has only one middle school, Somerton Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, ranking 452 out of 552 Arizona middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Somerton Middle School's academic performance is significantly below state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, only 12% of 8th graders are proficient in science, compared to the state average of 30%. Similarly, 7th grade ELA proficiency is 30% versus the state average of 42%, and 8th grade math proficiency is 14% compared to the state average of 27%. The school also has a high dropout rate of 5.2% for the 2023-2024 school year.
The data suggests that Somerton Middle School is facing significant challenges in terms of student outcomes and engagement. The school's lower-than-average spending per student and slightly higher student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its underperformance. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's struggles.
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