Summary:
The Arizona Community Development Corporation district contains three elementary schools serving grades K-8: La Paloma Academy (Lakeside), La Paloma Academy, and La Paloma Academy-South. Based on the available data, these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages on key academic measures.
Across all three schools, proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA ranged from 20% to 28%, compared to the state average of 39%. In Mathematics, the 3rd grade proficiency rates were 25% to 42%, while the state average was 43%. The schools are also ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with one school ranking 1230 out of 1245 schools in 2022-2023.
The data suggests that the elementary schools in the Arizona Community Development Corporation district are facing significant academic challenges, with low proficiency rates, poor rankings, and a lack of improvement over time. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the underperformance.
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