Summary:
The Canon Elementary District in Arizona has only one school, Canon School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 131 students. The school's student population is predominantly white (78.63%) and has a high percentage of students (93.13%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.
Academically, Canon School is struggling, with proficiency rates below state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels. In science, 5th-grade students had a 25% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 34%, and 8th-grade students had a 21% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 27%. Similarly, in English Language Arts and mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 19% to 53%, while the state averages ranged from 37% to 43%. Additionally, Canon School had a higher dropout rate of 4.6% compared to the state average.
Despite the school's challenges, it has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9, and per-student spending of $19,314 for the 2021-2022 school year. However, the school's performance has declined over the years, from a high ranking of 293 out of 1,039 Arizona elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 922 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023. The school's small size, rural location, and high percentage of low-income students may be contributing factors to its academic performance, and further investigation into the school's specific challenges and resources could provide valuable insights for improvement.
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