Summary:
The 85605 zip code area is home to two small schools, Bowie Elementary School and Bowie High School, both part of the Bowie Unified District. While Bowie Elementary excels in 3rd grade English Language Arts, Bowie High has seen improvements in its statewide ranking, indicating potential progress. However, both schools face challenges, including low proficiency rates in certain subjects and high dropout rates at the high school level.
Bowie Elementary School stands out for its strong 3rd grade English Language Arts performance, with 67% of students proficient or better, significantly outpacing the state average of 41%. In contrast, the school struggles in other areas, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools and having low proficiency rates in 6th and 8th grade ELA and 8th grade science. Bowie High School, on the other hand, has seen its statewide ranking improve from 439 out of 509 Arizona high schools in 2020-2021 to 261 out of 469 in 2022-2023, indicating potential progress, and has relatively high science proficiency compared to the state average.
Both schools in the 85605 zip code area face significant challenges, including small enrollments of fewer than 50 students each, high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and concerning dropout rates at the high school level. While the data suggests some bright spots, such as Bowie Elementary's strong 3rd grade ELA performance and Bowie High's improved statewide ranking, the overall picture indicates that these schools require further investigation and targeted support to address their academic and operational challenges.
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