In the 2022-23 school year, 73% of Pinal County students failed their ACT Language Arts test, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
The 3,124 students who took the ACT test were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those achieving proficiency levels one and two failed the test, while the 27% of students who reached the third and fourth proficiency levels passed the test.
Of those who failed, most achieved proficiency level one.
Between 2019 and 2022, Arizona students experienced a noticeable drop in their performance in core subjects, with math scores showing the most pronounced decline during this period.
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.
| School Name | Failure Rate |
|---|---|
| Coolidge High School | 83% |
| Vista Grande High School | 78% |
| Florence High School | 78% |
| Casa Grande Union High School | 75% |
| Apache Junction High School | 73% |
| San Tan Foothills High School | 70% |
| Poston Butte High School | 68% |
| Maricopa High School | 66% |
| Combs High School | 61% |
| A+ Charter Schools | 57% |
| EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert | 56% |
| ASU Preparatory Academy – Casa Grande HS | 35% |
