Summary:
The city of Bowie, Arizona is home to two schools: Bowie Elementary School and Bowie High School, both part of the Bowie Unified District. While the elementary school has shown significant improvement in recent years, the high school faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Bowie Elementary School stands out for its relatively high performance in 3rd grade English Language Arts, with 67% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41%. However, the school struggles in 8th grade Science, with only 17% of students proficient or better, below the state average of 27%. Notably, the school has made significant improvements, moving from the bottom 7% of Arizona elementary schools in 2012-2013 to the top 48% in 2022-2023.
In contrast, Bowie High School has relatively high performance in 11th grade Science, with 29% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 22%. However, the school struggles in 11th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 14% of students proficient or better in each subject, well below the state averages of 40% and 32%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate of 83.3% is also below the state average, despite being relatively high.
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