Summary:
The Grande Innovation, the sole elementary school located within the Grande Innovation Academy district in Casa Grande, Arizona, serves 827 students in grades K-8. The school's diverse student population includes 63.12% Hispanic, 27.09% White, and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.
Academically, The Grande Innovation's performance on the AASA exams is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 29% in 4th grade English Language Arts to 42% in 3rd grade. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from 660 out of 1,000 Arizona elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 786 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school maintains an excellent 0.0% dropout rate.
Over 55% of The Grande Innovation's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic need among the student population. The school spent $7,117 per student in the 2019-2020 school year, but the specific student-teacher ratio is not provided in the data, making it difficult to fully evaluate the school's staffing and resource allocation.
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