The 1,522 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 29% 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.
| School Name | % Who Failed |
|---|---|
| Mingus Online Academy | 95% |
| Valley Preparatory Academy | > 90% |
| Seligman High School | > 90% |
| Aspire High School | > 90% |
| Camp Verde Online | > 90% |
| Bagdad Middle Senior High School | > 90% |
| Yavapai County High School | > 90% |
| Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School | > 90% |
| Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy | > 90% |
| BASIS Prescott | > 90% |
| PACE Preparatory Academy | 89% |
| Mayer High School | 84% |
| Canyon View Prep Academy | 82% |
| Camp Verde High School | 82% |
| Bradshaw Mountain Online Academy | 81% |
| American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood | 78% |
| Bradshaw Mountain High School | 75% |
| Chino Valley High School | 72% |
| Mingus Union High School | 72% |
| Ash Fork High School | 67% |
| Prescott High School | 65% |
| Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center, Inc. - Prescott Valley | 55% |
| Tri-City College Preparatory High School | 30% |
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