Summary:
The Patagonia Elementary District consists of a single school, Patagonia Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. While the school has some strengths, such as higher-than-average science proficiency scores, it also faces significant challenges in improving student performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics.
Patagonia Elementary School's student population is predominantly Hispanic (75.25%), with a high percentage (66.34%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school's science proficiency scores outperform the state average, with 42% of 5th-grade students and 33% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better on the AzSCI assessment. However, the school struggles in ELA and mathematics, with most grade levels scoring significantly below the state average in these subjects.
The school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 263rd out of 1,000 Arizona elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 609th out of 1,245 in 2022-2023. While the school has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4, this alone does not guarantee academic success, and the school's strategies, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to support student success should be further examined to address the challenges it faces in improving student performance.
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