Jenny Clark Member of Arizona State Board of Education | heritage.org
Jenny Clark Member of Arizona State Board of Education | heritage.org
The 4,782 students who took the AASA/ACT test were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those at levels one and two failed the test, while students who reached the third and fourth proficiency levels passed the test.
Florence Unified School District roughly covers schools within Pinal County County and has a main office in Florence.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
| School Name | % Who Failed | Number of students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Florence Virtual Academy | > 90% | 54 |
| Mountain Vista Academy | > 90% | 93 |
| Copper Basin | 88% | 437 |
| Magma Ranch K8 School | 88% | 423 |
| Florence High School | 85% | 159 |
| San Tan Foothills High School | 81% | 182 |
| Walker Butte K-8 | 81% | 549 |
| Poston Butte High School | 81% | 330 |
| San Tan Heights Elementary | 80% | 519 |
| Skyline Ranch Elementary School | 78% | 457 |
| Florence K-8 | 78% | 512 |
| Anthem Elementary School | 70% | 498 |
| Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy | 70% | 569 |
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