Summary:
The city of Mayer, Arizona is home to two schools - Mayer Elementary School (grades PK-8) and Mayer High School (grades 9-12), both part of the Mayer Unified School District. While Mayer Elementary has a relatively large student enrollment of 373, it has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools for the past three years and scoring below the state average in most subject areas. This is compounded by the high percentage (92.76%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population.
In contrast, Mayer High School has a smaller student body of 200 but has exhibited more fluctuating academic performance, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona high schools in 2022-2023 but achieving a higher ranking the previous year. However, the high school faces its own challenges, with a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 74.1% and a higher dropout rate of 4.6%. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in 11th grade English language arts and mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages.
Across both schools, the high percentages of economically disadvantaged students suggest that the Mayer Unified School District may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the underlying issues and provide a more equitable and high-quality education for all students in the area.
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