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Yuma Union High School District: 27% of students passed their ACT Language Arts tests in 2022-23 school year

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Arizona Department of Education | Superintendent of Public Instruction

Arizona Department of Education | Superintendent of Public Instruction

In the 2022-23 school year, 27% of Yuma Union High School District students passed their ACT Language Arts test, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The 2,278 students who took the 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.

Yuma Union High School District roughly covers schools within Yuma County and has a main office in Yuma.

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.

Yuma Union High School District Success Rate in the AASA/ACT Over 2 Years
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%2021-222022-23ELAMath

ACT Performance in Yuma Union High School District by School
School Name% Who PassedNumber of students tested
Gila Ridge High School39%493
Cibola High School31%528
San Luis High School25%499
Kofa High School19%497
Yuma High School12%215
Vista Alternative School< 10%44

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