Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Tracey Lopeman (2023) | Maricopa Unified School District
Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Tracey Lopeman (2023) | Maricopa 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.
Maricopa Unified School District roughly covers schools within Pinal County and has a main office in Maricopa.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Wind Middle School | 90% | 935 |
| Maricopa Wells Middle School | 87% | 868 |
| Maricopa Elementary School | 83% | 481 |
| Santa Cruz Elementary School | 75% | 471 |
| Maricopa High School | 75% | 441 |
| Saddleback Elementary School | 71% | 341 |
| Santa Rosa Elementary School | 64% | 219 |
| Pima Butte Elementary School | 63% | 220 |
| Butterfield Elementary School | 63% | 441 |
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