Summary:
The city of Wickenburg, Arizona is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. While the schools in the Wickenburg Unified District have some areas of strength, the district as a whole is struggling, with all schools ranked below average in the state and the district receiving a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.
The Wickenburg Virtual Academy stands out with impressive academic performance, including 67% of 8th graders proficient or better in science and 50% of 6th and 8th graders proficient or better in English language arts and math. However, the virtual school also has a relatively high dropout rate of 12%. In contrast, Hassayampa Elementary School has lower overall rankings but some strong academic performance, with 43% of 4th graders proficient or better in English language arts and 40% of 5th graders proficient or better in math.
Across the schools, test scores tend to be below the state averages, especially in math, with only 20% of 11th graders at Wickenburg High School proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 30%. The schools also have relatively high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.8% at Wickenburg High School to 50.6% at Vulture Peak Middle School. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be needed to address these disparities and help all students in the district succeed.
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