Yuma Elementary District

The Yuma Elementary District in Arizona consists of 19 schools, including 14 elementary schools and 5 middle schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district faces significant challenges in improving academic performance, particularly at the middle school level and in schools serving lower-income populations.

A few schools stand out in the data, including Dorothy Hall Elementary, which ranks 359 out of 904 Arizona elementary schools and has a 4 out of 5 star rating, with strong test scores in math and English Language Arts. O.C. Johnson School and Alice Byrne Elementary also perform well, ranking 386 and 489 respectively and earning 3 out of 5 star ratings.

However, the district faces significant disparities in performance, with 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency ranging from 20% to 72% and 3rd grade math proficiency ranging from 23% to 82%. The middle schools in the district generally perform worse than the elementary schools, indicating a need to focus on improving the quality of middle school education. Additionally, the district's virtual school, Yuma District One Digital Learning Academy, has relatively strong performance, suggesting that the virtual model may be working well for some students.