Summary:
The 86332 zip code area is home to two small, rural elementary schools - Kirkland Elementary School and Yarnell Elementary School, both serving grades PK-8. While the schools share similarities in their small size and high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, they exhibit some notable differences in academic performance and other key metrics.
Yarnell Elementary School stands out with a higher statewide ranking, better proficiency rates in 5th grade science and 4th grade English Language Arts, and significantly higher per-student spending compared to Kirkland Elementary School. Both schools maintain very low student-teacher ratios, which could be a strength given their small enrollments. However, the schools show mixed academic performance, with Yarnell outperforming the state in some areas while Kirkland underperforms, suggesting the need for further investigation into curriculum, instruction, and other factors driving these differences.
Overall, the data provides a useful snapshot of the two elementary schools serving the 86332 zip code area, which appear to be high-poverty communities based on the similar high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. While Yarnell Elementary School shows some stronger performance indicators, both schools face unique challenges and opportunities given their small, rural settings. Further analysis would be needed to fully understand the drivers of their performance and identify ways to support student success across these schools.
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