Summary:
The three middle schools located in the 85706 zip code area of Tucson, Arizona - Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School, Sierra 2-8 School, and Apollo Middle School - are all performing significantly below state and district averages across various academic measures, with no clear standout schools in the area.
Based on the data, Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School has the highest ranking among the three schools, but is still only in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools, while Sierra 2-8 School and Apollo Middle School are both ranked in the bottom 10% of the state. All three schools have a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below 50% across grade levels, with some schools having single-digit proficiency rates in certain subjects.
The data suggests systemic challenges facing these schools, such as high student-teacher ratios and potential issues with resource allocation, as the higher per-student spending at Apollo Middle School does not translate into better outcomes. Additionally, the historical ranking data shows little to no improvement over the past 3 years, indicating a need for more effective interventions and support to address the low academic performance across the Sunnyside Unified District.
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