Summary:
The Safford Unified District in Arizona has only one middle school, Safford Middle School, which serves grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 449 students. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is generally below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 20% to 33% compared to state averages of 28% to 41%.
Safford Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students (49.89%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively high at 23.6 students per teacher, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. Despite these challenges, the school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools and maintaining a 2-star or 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Overall, the analysis of Safford Middle School suggests that the school is facing significant academic challenges, likely due to a combination of factors, including the economic disadvantage of its student population and a high student-teacher ratio. To address these issues, the school and district may need to explore strategies to improve academic support, provide additional resources for economically disadvantaged students, and consider ways to reduce the student-teacher ratio.
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