Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction | Arizona Department of Education
Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction | Arizona Department of Education
The 1,082 students who took the AASA/ACT were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those at proficiency level one and two failed the test, while students who reached the third and fourth proficiency level passed the test.
Of those who passed, most achieved proficiency level three.
Payson Unified District roughly covers schools within Gila County and has a main office in Payson.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.
Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
| School Name | % Who Passed | Number of students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Payson High School | 40% | 140 |
| Julia Randall Elementary School | 34% | 480 |
| Rim Country Middle School | 33% | 462 |
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