For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 409 students in Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
4 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
409 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,343 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.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
# American Indian Students
21 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
4%
# Asian Students
4 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
45%
# Black Students
15 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
38 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
9%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
30
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
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.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,183
$11,257
Spending / Student
$13,543
$11,161
Best Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tia West
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Grades: K-12
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Tucson International Academy Midvale
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 W Valencia Rd Ste 109
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Grades: K-12
| 127 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Tia East
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Pantano Rd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Grades: K-12
| 87 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Tucson International Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 230-3852
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 230-3852
Grades: K-12
| 70 students
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