Summary:
The city of Ganado, Arizona is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving predominantly Native American and low-income student populations. While the schools in this area face significant challenges, a few standout institutions emerge, including Greasewood Springs Community School Inc., Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta, and Nazlini Community School, which serve some of the most disadvantaged student populations in the area with very high percentages of Native American and low-income students, as well as the lowest student-teacher ratios.
Across the district, academic performance is consistently low, with most schools scoring under 20% proficient on state assessments, well below the state averages. Ganado High School has a relatively low 4-year graduation rate of 59.5% and a dropout rate of 8.6%, while Ganado Middle School has a 3.4% dropout rate. Despite high spending per student, ranging from $13,671 to $19,087, the academic outcomes remain poor, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving performance.
The data suggests that the schools in Ganado face significant challenges in serving their highly disadvantaged student populations, with consistently low academic performance across the district. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach targeting instructional quality, resource allocation, and community engagement, in order to support the students and schools in this area. The smaller elementary and middle schools, with their low student-teacher ratios, may offer opportunities for more individualized attention, but this has not yet translated to better outcomes.
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