Arizona Department of Education | Superintendent of Public Instruction
Arizona Department of Education | Superintendent of Public Instruction
The 1,399 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.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stinson School | 40% | 321 |
| Lafe Nelson School | 39% | 215 |
| Safford High School | 35% | 172 |
| Ruth Powell Elementary School | 34% | 245 |
| Safford Middle School | 22% | 407 |
| Mt. Graham High School | < 10% | 27 |
| Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy | < 10% | 12 |
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