For traditional K through 8 schools, grading focuses on growth and proficiency. For traditional high schools, the focus shifts to proficiency and college readiness. Alternative high schools give more weight to career readiness and student retention.
We analyzed the data for districts with more than three schools and found 55% of them received a “B” grade. The next largest grouping, 28 districts, received a “C” grade, while a little under one in five scored an “A” grade. Three districts were given a “D” letter grade. In Pima County, there were more “Bs” and “Cs”. Districts in the rural counties were more likely to be given a “C” grade. Under half of the rural districts received a “B” and 14%, the lowest of the three localities, received an “A”.
Two Valley districts, the Murphy and Pendergast elementary districts, were on the list of districts with the biggest decline in their letter grades.