Summary:
The GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School district operates two public charter high schools serving grades 9-12 in Arizona. Based on the available data, these schools appear to be underperforming compared to other high schools in the state, with low academic proficiency, poor graduation rates, and high dropout rates.
The Student Choice High School campus in Tempe has a more diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment, while the Student Choice High School campus in Peoria has a majority White student body. However, both schools struggle with similarly low proficiency rates on state assessments, with only 3-11% of students scoring proficient or better in core subjects. The Tempe campus has particularly concerning performance, with proficiency rates as low as 2-5%.
The four-year graduation rates at these schools are also significantly below the state average, with the Tempe campus at 33.7% and the Peoria campus at 43.9%. Dropout rates are correspondingly high, at 19.9% and 18.9% respectively. The lower per-student spending at these schools, compared to the state average, may be a contributing factor to their poor academic outcomes. Addressing the systemic issues at the Student Choice High School campuses should be a top priority for the district and its stakeholders.
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