MUSD Upgrades ADE School Letter Grades!
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) released its 2023-24 School Letter Grades on October 25, 2024. Marana Unified School District had exceptional results, doubling its number of A-rated schools, from 5 to 10 in one year, the most A-rated schools in MUSD’s history!
The state’s “Accountability System” is designed to empower schools to achieve and increase student success by providing districts and schools with feedback on areas of strength and areas that may need additional focus and enrichment. The grades measure the following factors:
- Student growth from year to year
- Proficiency in statewide assessments
- English language proficiency and growth
- Preparedness for high school among elementary students
- Preparedness for post-secondary settings among high school students
- High school graduation rates
“We know that our students and schools are much more than a simple letter grade or number, but we are incredibly proud of the impressive gains that have occurred. This really is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our educators and students,” said Dr. Dan Streeter, superintendent.
School | School Profile | Letter Grade |
---|---|---|
Butterfield Elementary | BE School Profile | A |
Coyote Trail Elementary | CTE School Profile | A |
DeGrazia Elementary | DE School Profile | A |
Dove Mountain CSTEM K-8 | DMK8 School Profile | A |
Estes Elementary | EE School Profile | B |
Gladden Farms Elementary | GFE School Profile | B |
Ironwood Elementary | IE School Profile | A |
Marana High School | MHS School Profile | B |
Marana Middle School | MMS School Profile | C |
MCAT High School | MCAT School Profile | B |
Mountain View High School | MVHS School Profile | A |
Picture Rocks Elementary | PRE School Profile | A |
Quail Run Elementary | QRE School Profile | A |
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary | RRE School Profile | A |
Roadrunner Elementary | RE School Profile | C |
Tortolita Middle | TMS School Profile | B |
Twin Peaks K-8 | TPK8 School Profile | A |
“Marana Unified has been diligently working to address challenges coming out of the pandemic and to ensure that every student reaches their highest potential. Our team has worked to develop and implement multi-tiered approaches to student learning including a systemwide focus on literacy, increased early childhood education opportunities, interventions for high-need areas, and increased support for the social-emotional needs of students. While these latest scores indicate early successes, this is just the beginning of our commitment to ensuring every student graduates prepared for their chosen future.”
MUSD has been on a steady upward trajectory since 2019 when the district had 9 A and B-rated schools, 4 schools with a C-rating, 2 with a D-rating, and 1 with an F. Highlights from this year’s report include:
- MUSD doubled its number of A-rated schools from 5 to 10 in one year, the most in MUSD’s history!
- Five schools received a “B” Letter Grade
- Five schools moved up a Letter Grade
- The District’s overall GPA increased from 3.35 to 3.47 in one year