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Did Graham County students pass their ACT English Language Arts tests in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Daniel P. Corr President of the Arizona State Board of Education | azwestern.edu

Dr. Daniel P. Corr President of the Arizona State Board of Education | azwestern.edu

Only 33% of 452 Graham County students passed their ACT English Language Arts test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The students who took the ACT 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 149 students who passed the test, most achieved proficiency level three (113).

A 2023 study from Scholaroo ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor marks 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 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.

ACT Performance in Graham County by School in 2023-24 School Year
School Name% Who PassedTotal students tested
Pima High School38%66
Safford High School32%172
Thatcher High School51%122

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