The 6,846 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.
Tempe School District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Tempe.
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WalletHub 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gililland Middle School | 94% | < 10 |
| Laird Elementary School | 90% | 59 |
| Fees College Preparatory Middle School | 89% | < 10 |
| Carminati School | 87% | 54 |
| Nevitt Elementary School | 83% | 114 |
| Holdeman Elementary School | 83% | 178 |
| Scales Technology Academy | 80% | 202 |
| Flora Thew Elementary School | 80% | 78 |
| Curry Elementary School | 76% | 237 |
| Arredondo Elementary School | 75% | 72 |
| Wood School | 73% | 71 |
| Broadmor Elementary School | 49% | 291 |
| Fuller Elementary School | 46% | 87 |
| Ward Traditional Academy | 44% | 41 |
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