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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Apache Junction Unified District: 77% of students failed their AASA/ACT Language Arts tests in 2022

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In 2022, 77% of Apache Junction Unified District students failed their AASA/ACT Language Arts test, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The 1,567 students who took the AASA/ACT test were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those achieving proficiency level one and two failed the test, while students reaching the third and fourth proficiency level passed the test.

Of those who failed, most achieved proficiency level one.

Apache Junction Unified District roughly covers schools within Pinal County and has a main office in Apache Junction.

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 was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

In 2022, average scores from Arizona students were found to be inline with the national average scores for math and reading, 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.

AASA/ACT Performance in Apache Junction Unified District by School
School Name% Who FailedNumber of students tested
Desert Vista Elementary School> 90%290
Four Peaks Elementary School> 90%335
Apache Junction High School77%< 10
Cactus Canyon Junior High77%< 10

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