Summary:
The city of Sedona, Arizona is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 public elementary schools, 1 public high school, and 1 public alternative school. The schools in Sedona display a diverse student population and varying levels of academic performance, with Sedona Charter School standing out as a top-performing elementary/middle school and Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School maintaining a strong ranking among Arizona high schools.
Sedona Charter School, a public charter school serving grades K-8, demonstrates exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 50% of Arizona elementary schools. The school's student population is predominantly white (73%), which may contribute to its high proficiency rates on state assessments, outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School has a more diverse student body, with a majority Hispanic (55.6%) and a significant white (35.7%) population. This public high school has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top third of Arizona high schools, and boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 75.9%.
The data also reveals disparities in educational outcomes, with the alternative school, Red Rock Academy, struggling with a much lower 4-year graduation rate of 25.0% and a high dropout rate of 21.4%. This highlights the challenges faced by students in alternative education settings and the need for targeted support to improve their educational outcomes. Additionally, the variation in spending per student across the schools, from $13,130 at West Sedona Elementary School to $4,440 at Red Rock Academy, suggests potential differences in resource allocation and funding sources that may impact the schools' performance.
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