Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 6,151 students in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
6,151 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 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 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#370 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
# American Indian Students
36 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
98 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,617 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
48%
# Black Students
919 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%
# White Students
437 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
7%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
739
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
851
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
741
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
852
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
664
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
630
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
580
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
551
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
543
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,307 is higher than the state median of $11,323. 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
$10,982
$11,421

Spending / Student
$33,307
$11,323

Best Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Math And Science Avondale
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10649 W Buckeye Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 888-6697
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 888-6697
Grades: K-8
| 1,160 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Math And Science Desert Sky
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 1,354 students
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Math And Science South Mountain
Charter School
(Math: 20% | 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
| 943 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3335 W Flower St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 888-9572
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 888-9572
Grades: K-8
| 577 students
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Math And Science Glendale
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4610 W Glendale Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 547-5587
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 547-5587
Grades: K-8
| 1,246 students
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Math And Science Peoria Advanced
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7785 W Peoria Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 887-5392
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 887-5392
Grades: K-8
| 871 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District?
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District manages 6 public schools serving 6,151 students.
What is the rank of Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District?
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District is ranked #360 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District?
75% of Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,307 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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