Summary:
The city of Apache Junction, Arizona is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The data reveals significant disparities in educational outcomes across the schools, with some standout performers and others struggling to meet state standards.
Peralta Trail Elementary School and Imagine Prep Superstition, a public charter high school, are the highest-performing schools in the district, with strong state-wide rankings and better-than-average test scores. In contrast, Apache Trail High School has a very low 4-year graduation rate of just 37% and a high dropout rate of 23.4%.
Many of the schools in Apache Junction serve high-poverty student populations, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 47.85% to 73.78%. This may be a contributing factor to the overall lower test scores across the district. Funding disparities are also evident, with Imagine Prep Superstition and Apache Trail High School spending over $9,000 per student, while the elementary schools spend around $5,000 per student. Addressing these inequities and ensuring all students have access to quality education will be crucial for improving outcomes in the Apache Junction school district.
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