Summary:
The 86324 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 475 students. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 24% to 50% across different grade levels. The school's diverse student population is predominantly White (65.05%), with significant Hispanic (21.47%) and Native American (6.95%) representation.
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $10,080, and the school had a 39.79% free and reduced-price lunch rate in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's dropout rate for the 2021-2022 school year was 2.4%, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 359 out of 1,000 Arizona elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 430 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023.
While the school's academic performance is generally solid, there are some grade levels and subject areas where proficiency rates are lower, such as 5th and 6th grade Mathematics. Identifying and addressing these areas of lower performance could be a focus for the school's improvement efforts. Overall, Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District provides a consistent educational foundation for its students, with a diverse student population and a range of financial resources to support their learning needs.
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