Summary:
The 85374 zip code area in Arizona is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and no middle or alternative schools. This diverse educational landscape features a mix of high-performing and underperforming institutions, with standout schools like Freedom Traditional Academy and Paradise Honors Elementary School ranking among the top in the state, while others, such as West Point Elementary and Arizona Charter Academy, struggle with lower test scores and graduation rates.
The schools in this area serve a diverse student population, with racial/ethnic backgrounds ranging from 17.01% white at Arizona Charter Academy to 61.29% at Paradise Honors Elementary School. Socioeconomic status also varies widely, with free and reduced-price lunch rates from 18.96% at Paradise Honors Elementary School to 65.99% at Arizona Charter Academy, suggesting a potential link between socioeconomic status and academic performance.
The data also reveals unique characteristics of the area's charter and virtual schools, such as Dysart iSchool, which demonstrate different performance patterns compared to the traditional public schools. This highlights the importance of considering a holistic evaluation of schools, beyond just test scores and graduation rates, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the educational landscape and identify areas for improvement across the Dysart Unified District, Paragon Management Inc., Success School, and West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center districts serving the 85374 zip code area.
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