Summary:
The Canon Elementary District in Arizona has only one elementary school, Canon School, which serves grades PK-8. The school is located in Black Canyon City and faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged and academic performance that consistently falls below state and district averages.
Despite a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9, Canon School has seen a decline in its academic performance over the years, with proficiency rates ranging from 13% to 53% in English Language Arts and 13% to 36% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 34% to 45% in ELA and 27% to 43% in Math. The school's performance in Science is also below the state average, with 5th-grade proficiency at 25% and 8th-grade proficiency at 21%, compared to the state averages of 34% and 27%, respectively.
The high percentage of students (93.13%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Canon School suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the academic challenges. The school's per-student spending of $19,314 for the 2021-2022 school year indicates a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and instructional practices to better support student learning and improve academic outcomes.
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