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Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 791 students in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
2 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
791 Students
231,644 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
74 Students
13,443 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
318 Students
98,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
42%
# Black Students
71 Students
15,415 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
274 Students
87,712 Students
% White Students
35%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
11,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
52
18,753
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
19,597
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
19,226
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
19,196
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
18,794
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
18,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
19,159
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
18,014
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
17,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
12,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
13,670
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
14,577
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
21,519
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,283 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,913
$11,257
Spending / Student
$7,283
$11,161
Best Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2255 W Ina Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Grades: K-12
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Sonoran Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2325 W Sunset Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Grades: K-8
| 68 students
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