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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 middle schools serving 791 students in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
791 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,343 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
10 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
74 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
318 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
45%
# Black Students
71 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
274 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
35%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
52
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
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 Middle 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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