Summary:
The Sacaton Elementary District in Arizona is home to a single middle school, Sacaton Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high levels of economic disadvantage among its student population.
Sacaton Middle School has an enrollment of 191 students, the majority of whom (87.43%) are Native American, and a high percentage (86.39%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from just 2% to 12% in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 30% to 42%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past few years, from 658 out of 695 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 853 out of 854 in 2022-2023.
In addition to its academic struggles, Sacaton Middle School also faces a high dropout rate of 17.2% for the 2021-2022 school year. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, these factors alone have not been enough to improve student outcomes. Addressing the complex challenges faced by this school will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to support the educational and socioeconomic needs of its students.
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