Somerton Elementary District Superintendent Laura Noel (2023) | Somerton Elementary District
Somerton Elementary District Superintendent Laura Noel (2023) | Somerton Elementary District
The students who took the AASA 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.
Somerton Elementary District roughly covers schools within Yuma County and has a main office in Somerton.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Somerton Middle School | 77% | 620 |
| Valle Del Encanto Learning Center | 70% | 252 |
| Tierra Del Sol Elementary School | 69% | 407 |
| Desert Sonora Elementary School | 62% | 222 |
| Orange Grove Elementary School | 61% | 229 |
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