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AASA: How many Graham County students passed their English Language Arts tests during 2023-24 school year?

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Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction at Arizona Department of Education | azed.gov

Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction at Arizona Department of Education | azed.gov

Only 37.2% of 3,047 Graham County students passed their AASA English Language Arts test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The students who took the AASA test were assessed at four proficiency levels in two subjects: ELA and mathematics. Those achieving proficiency levels one and two failed the test, while students reaching the third and fourth proficiency levels passed the test.

Of the 1,133 students who passed the test, most achieved proficiency level three (897).

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

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 were associated with a decline in students' academic achievement.

Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

AASA Performance in Graham County by School in 2023-24 School Year
School Name% Who PassedTotal students tested
Discovery Plus Academy65%20
Dorothy Stinson School43%75
Fort Thomas Elementary School48%29
Lafe Nelson School32%49
Pima Elementary School38%61
Pima Junior High School30%92
Ruth Powell Elementary School40%73
Safford Middle School33%360
Thatcher Elementary School46%133
Thatcher Middle School47%149

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