Summary:
The city of Amado, Arizona is home to two elementary schools: Sopori Elementary School and Montessori De Santa Cruz - St. Ann's Hall. These schools serve students in the Sahuarita Unified District and the Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education Inc. district, respectively.
Sopori Elementary School stands out for having the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (10.4) among the 6 elementary schools in the Sahuarita Unified District. However, the school lags behind the district and state averages in most subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 23% to 31% in English language arts and 24% to 27% in mathematics. In contrast, Montessori De Santa Cruz - St. Ann's Hall, a public charter school, consistently outperforms the state and district averages, particularly in science, where 60% of 5th graders and 50% of 8th graders are proficient, compared to the state average of 34% and 27%, respectively.
The racial demographics of the two schools also differ, with Sopori Elementary having a higher Hispanic student population (80.73%) compared to Montessori De Santa Cruz - St. Ann's Hall (63.77%). Additionally, Sopori Elementary has a high free and reduced lunch rate of 77.06%, suggesting that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which may present unique challenges and require targeted support and resources.
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