Yuma School District One students outperform Arizona state average
Danyelle Burke North
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma School District One says their students outperformed the Arizona state average on the 2025 Multi-State Alternative Assessment (MSAA) for students with special needs.
According to a press release obtained by KYMA, the MSAA is the state’s “annual assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities,” providing them “the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of grade-level standards.”
Courtesy: Yuma School District One
Courtesy: Yuma School District One
Courtesy: Yuma School District One
District One says MSAA administered the assessment to third through eighth grade students in English and math, and fifth and eighth grade students in science.
In addition, District One said, “Each grade level met or exceeded the state’s average scale score for each subject,” and has “a higher percentage of ESS students scored ‘proficient’ or ‘highly Proficient,’ compared to the state average.”
Courtesy: Yuma School District One
Courtesy: Yuma School District One
“The results of standardized assessments are one way our students demonstrate success,” stated Matthew Kaste, Director of Exceptional Student Services. “Their achievement also reflects the impact of our highly qualified team of teachers, paraprofessionals and support staff who are dedicated to providing personalized instruction, high quality learning environments, and specialized programs that help students excel.”
To learn more about this, read the press release below.