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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 6,151 students in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
6,151 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,710 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 607 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
0.41
0.66
# American Indian Students
36 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
98 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,617 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
46%
# Black Students
919 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%
# White Students
437 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
7%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
739
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
851
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
741
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
852
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
664
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
630
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
580
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
551
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
543
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,307 is higher than the state median of $11,323. 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
$10,982
$11,421
Spending / Student
$33,307
$11,323
Best Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Math And Science Avondale
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
| 1,160 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Math And Science Desert Sky
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
| 1,354 students
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Math And Science South Mountain
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
| 943 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South
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
| 577 students
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Math And Science Glendale
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
| 1,246 students
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Math And Science Peoria Advanced
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
| 871 students
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