Summary:
The Sunnyside Unified District in Arizona is home to 5 middle schools, serving students in grades 5-8. These schools, including Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School, Sierra 2-8 School, Challenger Middle School, Apollo Middle School, and Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School, face significant challenges in student achievement compared to state averages.
Among the standout schools, Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School emerges as the highest-performing, with the highest percentage of proficient or better students in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the lowest dropout rate of 0.2%. Apollo Middle School also stands out, with the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest spending per student, which may contribute to its relatively higher test scores compared to the other schools in the Sunnyside Unified District.
However, the data reveals significant performance gaps across the district, with all schools consistently performing well below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. This suggests that the district and its schools face substantial challenges in providing quality education and supporting student achievement, which may be influenced by the high poverty levels in the area, as indicated by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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