Summary:
The city of Green Valley, Arizona is home to two schools: Continental Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades PK-8, and Colearn Academy Arizona, a public charter virtual school serving grades K-12. While both schools have relatively low dropout rates, they exhibit contrasting academic performance and resource allocation.
Continental Elementary School generally performs at or above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 31% to 60% across grades 3-8. In contrast, Colearn Academy Arizona lags behind the state averages, particularly in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 5% to 50% across grades 3-11. This difference in academic performance may be attributed to the higher per-student spending of $11,264 at Continental Elementary School compared to $7,315 at Colearn Academy Arizona.
The student populations of the two schools also differ significantly in their racial compositions, with Continental Elementary School having a more diverse student body and Colearn Academy Arizona being predominantly White. While this difference in demographics may be a factor in the academic performance, it is important to note that the analysis does not imply any correlation between school performance and racial makeup.
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