Summary:
The Tanque Verde Unified District in Arizona is home to two elementary schools: Tanque Verde Elementary School and Agua Caliente School. Based on the available data, Tanque Verde Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking higher in statewide assessments and outperforming the district and state averages on standardized test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Tanque Verde Elementary School has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years, indicating its academic excellence. For example, in 4th grade English Language Arts, Tanque Verde Elementary had a 76% proficiency rate, compared to 69% for the district and 46% for the state. Similarly, in 6th grade Mathematics, Tanque Verde Elementary had a 68% proficiency rate, compared to 66% for the district and 30% for the state.
While both schools have a majority white student population, Tanque Verde Elementary has a slightly higher percentage of Hispanic students. Additionally, Tanque Verde Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need to address potential socioeconomic disparities and ensure equitable access to educational resources. The higher per-student spending at Agua Caliente School, coupled with its lower test scores, suggests that simply spending more money may not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, and the efficient allocation of resources and effective teaching practices may be more important factors.
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