Summary:
The Bicentennial Union High School District in Arizona has only one high school, Salome High School, which serves grades 9-12. With a student population of 126, Salome High School has a predominantly Hispanic student body and consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Arizona high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite its low academic performance, Salome High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 93.1% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, both better than the state averages. However, the school's academic proficiency rates are significantly below state averages, with only 8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in science, 14% in English Language Arts, and 14% in mathematics. The school serves a high-need population, with 80.16% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
While Salome High School spends $15,723 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a lower-than-average student-teacher ratio of 11.4, these investments do not appear to be translating into higher academic achievement. The school's consistent low ranking among Arizona high schools suggests that it faces systemic challenges that may require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address and improve student outcomes.
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