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Did Gadsden Elementary District students fail their AASA Language Arts tests in 2022?

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In 2022, 70% of Gadsden Elementary District students failed their AASA Language Arts test, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The 3,327 students who took the AASA 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.

Gadsden Elementary District roughly covers schools within Yuma County and has a main office in San Luis.

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.

Math scores fell the most from 2019 to 2022, while language arts scores decreased to a lesser extent from 2019 to 2022, 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 Performance in Gadsden Elementary District by School
School Name% Who FailedNumber of students tested
Rio Colorado Elementary School82%< 10
Arizona Desert Elementary School75%395
San Luis Middle School75%579
Ed Pastor Elementary 470%< 10
Southwest Junior High School63%635
Desert View Elementary61%406

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