Summary:
The city of Gadsden, Arizona has a single public school, Gadsden Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 461 students. The school is part of the Gadsden Elementary District and is notable for its overwhelmingly Hispanic student population, which makes up 99.57% of the student body, significantly higher than the state average.
Academically, Gadsden Elementary School faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates on state assessments consistently below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate is just 18%, compared to the district's 26% and the state's 41%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated but has remained in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, ranking 663 out of 1,245 in the most recent school year. Additionally, the school has a very high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 96.75%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite these challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement at Gadsden Elementary School. The school's low spending per student, at $8,140, the lowest among the 7 elementary schools in the Gadsden Elementary District, raises questions about the equitable distribution of resources and the potential impact on student outcomes. With the right interventions and support, the school's academic performance and overall standing could potentially be enhanced, benefiting the students and the community they serve.
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