Summary:
The Skyline Gila River Schools LLC district in Arizona contains a single high school, Skyline D5, which serves grades 9-12. This school faces significant academic and demographic challenges, performing well below state averages on key metrics.
Skyline D5 has a predominantly Native American student population (93.22%) and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (81.78%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance is consistently low, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science ranging from just 3% to 18%, compared to state averages of 27% to 42%. Skyline D5's four-year graduation rate is only 50%, and its dropout rate is 6.6%, both significantly worse than the state averages.
Despite spending $19,369 per student, which is higher than the state average, Skyline D5 has struggled to improve its academic outcomes over time, with its ranking declining from 348 out of 416 in 2016-2017 to 457 out of 469 in 2022-2023. These challenges suggest that the school faces significant socioeconomic barriers and equity concerns that require a comprehensive approach to address the root causes of its underperformance and ensure all students have access to a quality education.
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