Summary:
The Ganado Unified School District in Arizona has only one middle school, Ganado Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance is concerning, as it has consistently ranked in the bottom 30% of Arizona middle schools and received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well below average compared to its peers statewide.
Ganado Middle School's academic proficiency rates are extremely low, with only 5% of 8th graders proficient in science, compared to the state average of 27%. In English Language Arts, proficiency rates range from 5% to 23%, far below the state averages of 42-45%. The school also has a high dropout rate of 3.4% and a student population that is predominantly Native American (91.75%), suggesting significant equity and access challenges. Despite the school spending $13,768 per student, which is higher than the state average, the academic outcomes remain poor, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements.
Overall, the data on Ganado Middle School points to a school that is severely underperforming, with significant challenges related to academic achievement, demographics, and socioeconomic factors. Addressing these issues will likely require a concerted, multi-faceted effort by the school, district, and community to provide the necessary support and resources for students to succeed.
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