STEP UP Schools Inc.

STEP UP Schools Inc. is a school district in Arizona that operates a single elementary school, Step Up School, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 63 students. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (74.6%), with smaller percentages of African American (14.29%), White (7.94%), and students of two or more races (3.17%). Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $17,745, its academic performance is consistently below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 8% to 50% in English Language Arts and 8% to 17% in Mathematics.

Step Up School faces significant challenges, including a high dropout rate of 3.1% and a student population that is predominantly from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (93.65% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Arizona elementary schools, with rankings between 952 and 1,204 out of approximately 1,200 to 1,250 schools over the past several years. This suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively allocate and utilize its financial resources to improve student outcomes, despite the relatively high per-student spending.

The analysis of the single school in the STEP UP Schools Inc. district highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes. The school's demographic challenges, coupled with its consistently low academic performance, underscore the importance of tailored strategies and resources to ensure that all students in the district have access to a high-quality education.