Summary:
The Kayenta Unified School District #27 in Arizona has only one middle school, Baker Middle School, which serves 480 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high poverty rates, and a declining ranking compared to other middle schools in the state.
Baker Middle School's proficiency rates on state assessments are well below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th grade proficiency rates were 18% in ELA and 14% in Math, compared to the state averages of 35% and 28%, respectively. The school has a high dropout rate of 7.4% and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's low academic performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student ($9,490) and has a low student-teacher ratio of 12:1. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly Native American student population, with 88.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school likely serves a community with high levels of economic disadvantage.
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