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Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) 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 3 public charter schools serving 2,038 students in Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
3 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
2,038 Students
231,644 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) 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
#484 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
30 Students
13,443 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,334 Students
98,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
42%
# Black Students
198 Students
15,415 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%
# White Students
424 Students
87,712 Students
% White Students
21%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
11,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
236
18,753
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
19,597
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
19,226
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
19,196
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
18,794
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
18,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
19,159
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
18,014
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
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 $10,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,924 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,250
$11,257
Spending / Student
$8,924
$11,161
Best Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8140 E Golf Links Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 733-7373
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 733-7373
Grades: K-8
| 862 students
Rank: #22.
La Paloma Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2050 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 721-4205
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 721-4205
Grades: K-8
| 689 students
Rank: #33.
La Paloma Academy-south
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5660 S 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 807-9668
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 807-9668
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
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