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Academy Of Tucson Inc. (78897) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 509 students in Academy Of Tucson Inc. (78897) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Academy Of Tucson Inc. (78897) School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
509 Students
231,644 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Academy Of Tucson Inc. (78897) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
8 Students
13,443 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
98,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
42%
# Black Students
26 Students
15,415 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
236 Students
87,712 Students
% White Students
47%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
11,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
34
18,753
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
19,597
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
19,226
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
19,196
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
18,794
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
18,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
19,159
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
18,014
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
17,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
50
12,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
13,670
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
14,577
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
21,519
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,106 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,585 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,106
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,585
$11,161
Best Academy Of Tucson Inc. (78897) School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Tucson High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10720 E 22nd St
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 733-0096
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 733-0096
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Tucson Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9209 E Wrightstown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 886-6076
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 886-6076
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Tucson Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 N Tanque Verde Loop Rd
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 749-1413
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 749-1413
Grades: 5-8
| 154 students
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