Summary:
The city of Arizona City, Arizona has only one public school serving grades PK-8: Arizona City Elementary School. This school faces significant academic and resource challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments across multiple grade levels and subject areas compared to district and state averages. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 86.83% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Arizona City Elementary School's academic performance is concerning, with 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency at just 24% compared to the district average of 21% and the state average of 45%. The school's science proficiency rates for 5th and 8th grade are also very low, at 10% and 6%, respectively, well below the state averages of 34% and 27%. Additionally, the school had a 4.1% dropout rate in the 2019-2020 school year, which is worrisome.
The challenges faced by Arizona City Elementary School are further compounded by the underperformance of the broader Toltec School District, which is ranked 283 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 0-star rating. The school's per-student spending of $7,334 and student-teacher ratio of 25.6 to 1 also suggest a need for more resources and support to address the educational needs of the students.
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