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Continental Elementary District: 56% of students failed their AASA Language Arts tests in 2022

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In 2022, 56% of Continental Elementary District students failed their AASA Language Arts test, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The 396 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.

Continental Elementary District roughly covers schools within Pima County and has a main office in Green Valley.

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.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across 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.

AASA Performance in Continental Elementary District by School
School Name% Who FailedNumber of students tested
Continental Elementary School56%396

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