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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Did Santa Cruz County students fail their ACT Language Arts tests in 2022?

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70% of Santa Cruz County students failed their ACT Language Arts test in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The 717 students who took the ACT 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 30% passed the test.

Of those who failed, most achieved proficiency level one.

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.

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.

Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

ACT Performance in Santa Cruz County by School
School Name% Who Failed
Pierson High School96%
PVHS AOI Program95%
Pinnacle Charter High School> 90%
Patagonia Union High School> 90%
Rio Rico High School72%
Nogales High School66%

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