Florence Unified School District Superintendent Chris Knutsen (2023) | Florence Unified School District
Florence Unified School District Superintendent Chris Knutsen (2023) | Florence 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 failed, most achieved proficiency level one.
Florence Unified School District roughly covers schools within Pinal County and has a main office in Florence.
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 Failed | Number of students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Florence Virtual Academy | > 90% | 44 |
| Mountain Vista Academy | > 90% | 68 |
| Copper Basin | 85% | 390 |
| Magma Ranch K8 School | 81% | 389 |
| San Tan Foothills High School | 81% | 156 |
| Florence High School | 80% | 189 |
| Poston Butte High School | 75% | 313 |
| Walker Butte K-8 | 75% | 531 |
| Skyline Ranch Elementary School | 74% | 419 |
| Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy | 71% | 556 |
| San Tan Heights Elementary | 71% | 505 |
| Florence K-8 | 68% | 487 |
| Anthem Elementary School | 65% | 510 |
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