Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District

2700 W Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85745-1715
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 409 students in Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tia East, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
409 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#533 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
24%
≥80%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.66
# American Indian Students
21 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
5%
# Asian Students
4 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
45%
# Black Students
15 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
38 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
9%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
318
# Students in K Grade:
30
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,183 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,543 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,183
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,543
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tia West
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 W Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Grades: K-12
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Tucson International Academy Midvale
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 W Valencia Rd Ste 109
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Grades: K-12
| 127 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Tia East
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
450 N Pantano Rd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Grades: K-12
| 87 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Tucson International Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 W Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 230-3852
Grades: K-12
| 70 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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