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Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,724 students in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
6 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
5,724 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
n/a
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
# American Indian Students
47 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
72 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,427 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
45%
# Black Students
753 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
411 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
7%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
608
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
888
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
697
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
678
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
624
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
566
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
612
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
563
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
488
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,802 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,792 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$205 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,802
$11,274
Spending / Student
$35,792
$11,177
Best Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Math And Science Avondale
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10649 W Buckeye Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 888-6697
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 888-6697
Grades: K-8
| 1,079 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Math And Science South Mountain
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1445 W Baseline Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(602) 675-9696
Tucson, AZ 85719
(602) 675-9696
Grades: K-8
| 811 students
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Math And Science Desert Sky
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5757 W Mcdowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 888-1732
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 888-1732
Grades: K-8
| 1,292 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Math And Science Peoria Advanced
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7785 W Peoria Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 887-5392
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 887-5392
Grades: K-8
| 724 students
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3335 W Flower St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 888-9572
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 888-9572
Grades: K-8
| 570 students
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Math And Science Glendale
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4610 W Glendale Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 547-5587
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 547-5587
Grades: K-8
| 1,248 students
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