Arizona Virtual Academy
1840 East Benson Highway, Tucson, AZ, 85714 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Arizona Virtual Academy
School Type Charter School
Grades Offered Grades KG - 9
County Pima County, AZ
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1331 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers n/a
Students by Grade
Kind - 77 students
Grade 1 - 109 students
Grade 2 - 137 students
Grade 3 - 139 students
Grade 4 - 131 students
Grade 5 - 141 students
Grade 6 - 139 students
Grade 7 - 169 students
Grade 8 - 182 students
Grade 9 - 107 students
This School
(AZ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio n/a 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(AZ) School Average
% American Indian 2% 10%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Hispanic 13% 26%
% Black 4% 5%
% White 79% 55%
Additional Student Information
This School
(AZ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 37% 19%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 26% 4%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(AZ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Ppep & Affiliates School District
This School's Agency
(AZ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 1 2
Number of Students Managed 1,331 students 474 students
District Total Revenue n/a $2,105,000
District Expenditure n/a $1,829,000
District Revenue / Student n/a $4,441
District Expenditure / Student n/a $3,859
In the News:
  • Charter school regulation is a mess (Explorer News)
    posted on August 26, 2009 at 05:54:29 am
    The good news is, the Obama administration plans to give Arizona $54 million for charter schools. Since well-run charters add educational opportunities for Arizona's students, I'm all for creating new ones and expanding those that are successful.
  • Willcox PPEP TEC High School to close (Arizona Range News)
    posted on June 26, 2009 at 02:36:20 am
    PPEP TEC's charter school in Willcox is closing and the PPEP facility at 158 W. Maley Street will become an adult/family learning and micro business center prior to the new school year, said PPEP CEO and founder, Dr. John David Arnold.
  • Yuma educator wins national teaching award (The Yuma Sun)
    posted on May 10, 2009 at 04:37:42 am
    Success sometimes requires going the extra mile, but for one dedicated Yuma teacher who thinks outside the box in quantum leaps, her approach has led to a statewide award.
  • Education Notes (Arizona Daily Star)
    posted on March 16, 2009 at 07:21:26 am
    Gala, awards to honor Amphi school helpers
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (85714)
School Zip (85714)
(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 14,549 people 5,005,418 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 6% 25%
Population Average Age 29 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 3.3 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $24,835 $40,312
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.4 rooms 4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 44 years old 30 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (85714)


Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 62% / 38% 63% / 37%
School Map:
1. Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center - 215 students - view location
2. Ppep Tec Virtual Interactive Program (charter) High School - 5 students - view location
3. Ppec Tec - Robles Junction Learning Center - 34 students - view location
4. Desert Springs Academy (charter) - 95 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
5. Aztlan Academy - 101 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Tucson, Pima County, Zip 85714 
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