Arizona Department of Education | Superintendent of Public Instruction
Arizona Department of Education | Superintendent of Public Instruction
The 1,376 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.
Safford Unified District roughly covers schools within Graham County and has a main office in Safford.
Math scores fell the most from 2019 to 2022, while language arts scores decreased to a lesser extent from 2019 to 2022, according to the Nation's Report Card.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lafe Nelson School | 41% | 214 |
| Dorothy Stinson School | 39% | 312 |
| Ruth Powell Elementary School | 38% | 246 |
| Safford Middle School | 37% | 397 |
| Safford High School | 30% | 168 |
| Mt. Graham High School | < 10% | 27 |
| Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy | < 10% | 12 |
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