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Did Ajo Unified District students fail their AASA/ACT Language Arts tests in 2022?

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In 2022, 87% of Ajo Unified District students failed their AASA/ACT Language Arts test, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The 225 students who took the AASA/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 passed the test.

Of those who failed, most achieved proficiency level one.

Ajo Unified District roughly covers schools within Pima County and has a main office in Ajo.

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.

In 2022, average scores from Arizona students were found to be inline with the national average scores for math and reading, 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/ACT Performance in Ajo Unified District by School
School Name% Who FailedNumber of students tested
Ajo High School93%27
Ajo Elementary School87%198

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