Summary:
The city of San Manuel, Arizona is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: First Avenue Elementary School, San Manuel High School, and San Manuel Junior High School. Unfortunately, the data indicates that these schools are collectively underperforming, with consistently low academic proficiency rates and poor statewide rankings across the board.
None of the San Manuel schools stand out as high-performing, with all three ranking in the bottom half of their respective school types statewide. Proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below state averages, with as few as 3-7% of students meeting standards in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math at the secondary level. The high school also struggles with a below-average graduation rate and a higher-than-desired dropout rate, further highlighting the challenges facing the district.
The schools in San Manuel serve a high-need student population, with 75-100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite above-average per-student spending, the schools are still underperforming, suggesting potential inefficiencies or misalignment of resources. Significant improvements are needed across the Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District to provide a high-quality education and support for the students and families in this community.
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