J O Combs Unified School District Superintendent Gregory A. Wyman (2023) | J O Combs Unified School District
J O Combs Unified School District Superintendent Gregory A. Wyman (2023) | J O Combs Unified School District
The students who took the AASA/ACT were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those at proficiency level one and two failed the test, while students who reached the third and fourth proficiency level passed the test.
Of those who passed, most achieved proficiency level three.
J O Combs Unified School District roughly covers schools within Pinal County and has a main office in San Tan Valley.
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.
Additionally, WalletHub also 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 Passed | Number of students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Combs Traditional Academy | 47% | 118 |
| Ranch Elementary School | 31% | 196 |
| Combs High School | 30% | 305 |
| Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary | 24% | 232 |
| J.O. Combs Middle School | 20% | 577 |
| Jack Harmon Elementary School | 12% | 215 |
| Ellsworth Elementary School | 10% | 302 |
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