Summary:
The city of Gadsden, Arizona has a single 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, which is ranked 219 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gadsden Elementary School has a highly diverse student population, with 99.57% of students identifying as Hispanic. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's highest ELA proficiency rate is 38% for 6th grade, while the state average is 43%. In mathematics, the school's highest proficiency rate is 45% for 3rd grade, compared to the state average of 43%. Additionally, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 28% is lower than the state average of 34%.
Gadsden Elementary School faces significant economic challenges, with 96.75% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student for the 2021-2022 school year was $8,140, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 23:1, which is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio of 20:1 for elementary schools. These factors may contribute to the school's academic performance challenges, and the district and school should focus on developing targeted interventions and support systems to help improve student outcomes.
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