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Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 5,818 students in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
5,818 Students
231,644 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#370 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.67
# American Indian Students
48 Students
4,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
81 Students
13,443 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
4,485 Students
98,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
42%
# Black Students
774 Students
15,415 Students
% Black Students
13%
7%
# White Students
413 Students
87,712 Students
% White Students
7%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
11,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
851
18,753
# Students in 1st Grade:
709
19,597
# Students in 2nd Grade:
867
19,226
# Students in 3rd Grade:
645
19,196
# Students in 4th Grade:
620
18,794
# Students in 5th Grade:
551
18,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
552
19,159
# Students in 7th Grade:
535
18,014
# Students in 8th Grade:
488
17,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,670
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
14,577
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21,519
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,611 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,214 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$205 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,611
$11,257
Spending / Student
$35,214
$11,161
Best Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Math And Science Avondale
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10649 W Buckeye Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 888-6697
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 888-6697
Grades: K-8
| 990 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Math And Science Desert Sky
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5757 W Mcdowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 888-1732
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 888-1732
Grades: K-8
| 1,294 students
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Math And Science South Mountain
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1445 W Baseline Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(602) 675-9696
Tucson, AZ 85719
(602) 675-9696
Grades: K-8
| 923 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3335 W Flower St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 888-9572
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 888-9572
Grades: K-8
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Math And Science Glendale
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4610 W Glendale Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 547-5587
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 547-5587
Grades: K-8
| 1,249 students
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Math And Science Peoria Advanced
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7785 W Peoria Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 887-5392
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 887-5392
Grades: K-8
| 791 students
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