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Only 24% of 2,528 Yuma County students passed their ACT English Language Arts test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The students who took the ACT test were assessed at four proficiency levels in two subjects: ELA and mathematics. Those achieving proficiency levels one and two failed the test, while students reaching the third and fourth proficiency levels passed the test.

Of the 607 students who passed the test, most achieved proficiency level three (531).

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

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 were associated with a decline in students' academic achievement.

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	Total students tested
Cibola High School	29%	499
Gila Ridge High School	36%	463
Harvest Preparatory Academy	22%	81
Kofa High School	24%	529
San Luis High School	18%	561
Yuma High School	12%	194