The top reported proficiency rate is 17% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ganado Unified School District (4157)
Ganado Unified School District serves students from preschool through twelfth grade in Apache County, Arizona. The district is composed of four schools: a primary school, an intermediate school, a middle school, and a high school. The student body is overwhelmingly Native American, with a very small share of students identifying as Hispanic, Asian, or of two or more races. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are learning English was not available in the data reviewed.
State test results from the most recent school year show that the proportion of students meeting proficiency standards in math and English language arts is low across all tested grades. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above declines as grade level increases, with the highest rates in the early elementary grades and a very small proportion in eighth grade. In English language arts, proficiency rates are also low, with slightly more students meeting the bar in fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth grades than in third or sixth. Science results for grades five and eight show a similarly small share of students reaching proficiency. Because only one year of data was available, no trend could be assessed.
The district's overall academic performance, as measured by a proficiency index that averages results across tested subjects and grades, falls below the midpoint among Apache County's districts. The four-year graduation rate was not reported in the available data, so a comparison on that measure is not possible.
Chronic absenteeism is a notable concern. The district's rate of chronic absenteeism sits below the midpoint among the county's districts on a metric where lower rates are considered better, indicating that a substantial portion of students miss enough school to affect their learning. A parent may want to ask the district directly about what supports are in place to improve attendance.
Per-pupil current spending is in the lower range when compared with other Apache County districts. No information on programs such as Advanced Placement, career and technical education, or dual enrollment was provided, so it is not possible to describe what course options exist beyond the core curriculum.
The district brief, based on publicly reported searches, found little of lasting impact in terms of recent changes or initiatives. That gap may reflect a lack of publicly available information rather than an absence of activity.
This is a district where the student population is predominantly Native American, academic proficiency rates are well below state averages, and chronic absenteeism is high relative to peer districts. Families considering this district may want to investigate the specific academic programs and attendance interventions offered at each school, as well as the broader community context, which was not included in the data available for this profile.
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