Summary:
The city of San Carlos, Arizona is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. Unfortunately, the data paints a bleak picture of the educational landscape in this area, with all schools performing poorly across key metrics.
Based on the available data, the school with the best performance appears to be Rice Elementary School, which has the highest test scores and lowest dropout rate among the schools. However, even Rice Elementary ranks in the bottom 1% of elementary schools in the state and has very low proficiency rates, with only 5-9% of students scoring proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 37-45%. The other schools, including San Carlos Middle School, San Carlos Alternative High School, and Biyaagozhoo Center, all have extremely low test scores, high dropout rates, and very low statewide rankings.
The data suggests systemic challenges across the San Carlos Unified District and the Gila County Regional School District, with all schools performing poorly regardless of type. This raises concerns about educational equity, as the student populations are overwhelmingly Native American, and the wide range in per-student spending suggests potential funding disparities. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to school improvement.
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