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Tempe School District presents letter-grade breakdown, cites modest proficiency gains and attendance impacts
Summary
District staff explained ArizonaA-F letter-grade components and showed TempeSchool Districtaverage near 79.98 (a B); officials highlighted small proficiency gains since 2022, volatility in growth measures after methodology changes, and said chronic absenteeism and new "nonfundable" attendance rules contributed to lost points.
Dr. Ashley Hargrave, the districtdirector of school leadership and federal programs, told the Tempe School District Governing Board that Arizonaschool letter grades are calculated from multiple components: proficiency (30%), growth (50%), an English-learner component, and acceleration/readiness (10%). She said the districtaverage across schools was 79.98, which places the district in the B range under state cut scores.
Hargrave explained the statemethodology in detail, noting two calculation methods for proficiency (single-year snapshot and a stability model that weights students by years enrolled) and that the state awards whichever method yields the higher score. She said 95% testing participation is required and that minimally proficient results receive no proficiency credit, while…
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