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District staff explain state 'letter grade' formulas as several Sunnyside schools show improvement
Summary
District staff reviewed how Arizona letter grades are calculated (proficiency, growth, EL measures) and highlighted school‑level trends: gains at Sierra, Craycroft, Santa Clara and Desert View and that both district high schools are now B‑rated.
District staff walked the board through the state letter‑grade methodology and showed school‑level trends and subgroup results.
Staff explained that K–8 and 9–12 formulas weight proficiency and growth differently: in K–8, proficiency accounts for roughly half the points and growth is the other major component; in 9–12 the weights shift to…
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