Summary:
The 85343 zip code in Arizona has only one public elementary school, Palo Verde Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 446 students. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (67.94%), followed by White (28.03%), with smaller percentages of African American, Native American, and Asian students.
Academically, Palo Verde Elementary School's performance is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 24% to 43% compared to the state average of 35% to 46%, and in Mathematics from 24% to 39% compared to the state average of 30% to 43%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 503 out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 608 out of 904 in 2023-2024. Despite these academic challenges, the school's spending per student of $13,346 is above the state average.
A significant portion (70.63%) of Palo Verde Elementary School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need among the student population. The school's dropout rate for the 2019-2020 school year was relatively low at 0.7%, but its student-teacher ratio of 19.6 is slightly higher than the recommended ratio of 15-18 students per teacher. These factors suggest that the school may face unique challenges in providing effective instruction and support to its diverse student body.
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