Arizona State Board of Education | Public Member Jennifer Clark
Arizona State Board of Education | Public Member Jennifer Clark
The 806 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.
Parker Unified School District roughly covers schools within La Paz County and has a main office in Parker.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wallace Junior High School | 25% | 283 |
| Wallace Elementary School | 24% | 292 |
| Le Pera Elementary School | 20% | 126 |
| Parker High School | 20% | 94 |
| Parker Alternative School | < 10% | 11 |
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