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Apache County: 78% of students failed their ACT Language Arts tests in 2023-24 school year

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Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction at Arizona Department of Education | azed.gov

Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction at Arizona Department of Education | azed.gov

In the 2023-24 school year, 78% of Apache County students failed their ACT Language Arts test, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The 628 students who took the ACT test were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those achieving proficiency levels one and two failed the test, while the 22% of students who reached the third and fourth proficiency levels passed the test.

Of those who failed, most achieved proficiency level one.

A 2023 study from Scholaroo ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor marks for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.

Additionally, WalletHub also claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst in the U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

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

Apache County Proficiency Level in English Language Arts Over 3 Years

0%25%50%75%100%2021-222022-232023-24Not proficientProficient
ACT Failure Rate in Apache County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School NameFailure Rate
Chinle High School82%
Window Rock High School73%
Round Valley High School64%
St. John's High School56%

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