Summary:
The 85365 zip code area of Yuma, Arizona is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the schools in this area face some challenges, a few standout institutions are worth highlighting.
Dorothy Hall Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages on standardized tests, with high proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. It has the highest SchoolDigger rating (4 out of 5 stars) among the elementary schools in the data set. In contrast, the Yuma Elementary District, which most of the schools belong to, is consistently ranked low (217 out of 288 in the state) and has an overall 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting systemic challenges that may be impacting the performance of the schools in the district.
As the only high school in the data, Gila Ridge High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 90.3% and a low dropout rate of 2.7%. Its test scores, while below the state average, are higher than the district average. The data also reveals that schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students tend to have lower academic performance, highlighting the need to address socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the achievement gap in this area.
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