Summary:
The city of Littlefield, Arizona is home to two schools: Beaver Dam Elementary and Beaver Dam High School. While the high school appears to be the stronger performer, both schools face significant challenges in terms of academic achievement, economic disadvantage, and district-level performance.
Littlefield Unified District, which oversees both schools, is ranked 382 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating, indicating systemic issues that need to be addressed. Beaver Dam High School has a higher statewide ranking and a 3-star rating, but both schools struggle with low test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages. The high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients at both schools, over 69%, suggest the Littlefield community faces significant economic challenges that may be contributing to the academic performance challenges.
While Beaver Dam High School outperforms the elementary school in several areas, including a higher 4-year graduation rate of 75%, it also has a relatively high dropout rate of 9.8%. The stark contrast in performance between the two schools warrants further investigation to understand the specific strategies or interventions implemented at the high school level that are contributing to its relatively stronger performance. Addressing the low academic achievement across both schools will require targeted interventions and support to help students improve their proficiency levels and set them up for success.
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