For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 136 students in Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
136 Students
231,644 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) 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
#438 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
13,443 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
98,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
42%
# Black Students
9 Students
15,415 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
9 Students
87,712 Students
% White Students
7%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
11,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
12
18,753
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
19,597
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
19,226
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
19,196
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
18,794
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
18,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
19,159
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
18,014
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
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 $15,588 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,588 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,588
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,588
$11,161
Best Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Children Reaching For The Sky Preparatory
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1844 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 790-8400
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 790-8400
Grades: K-5
| 87 students
Rank: #22.
Future Investment Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1854 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 790-8400
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 790-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 49 students
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