Summary:
The city of Thatcher, Arizona is home to 6 schools serving grades K-12, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools (with 1 virtual school). Overall, the Thatcher Unified District appears to be a relatively strong-performing district, with its schools generally outperforming state averages on academic metrics.
Thatcher High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Arizona high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has strong academic performance, with 11th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Thatcher Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top 40% of Arizona elementary schools and maintaining a 3-star rating.
The Eagle Online Academy, a virtual high school, stands out for its relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 83.3%, though it also has a higher dropout rate of 7.0% compared to the other schools. Overall, the Thatcher school district appears to offer a mix of strong-performing traditional schools and an alternative virtual option, providing families with various educational choices.
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