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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

AASA: How many Union Elementary District students failed their Math tests during 2022?

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In 2022, 87% of Union Elementary District students failed their AASA Math test, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The 1,180 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.

Union Elementary District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Tolleson.

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.

Math scores fell the most from 2019 to 2022, while language arts scores decreased to a lesser extent from 2019 to 2022, according to the Nation's Report Card.

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

AASA Performance in Union Elementary District by School
School Name% Who FailedNumber of students tested
Dos Rios Elementary School93%74
Hurley Ranch Elementary84%118

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