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 2026 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 6,167 students in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
571 Schools
# Students
6,167 Students
231,359 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
13,010 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)59.9%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
75%
44%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,221 is higher than the state median of $11,452. 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
$10,954
$11,551
Spending / Student
$33,221
$11,452
Best Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Math And Science Avondale
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10649 W Buckeye Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 888-6697
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 888-6697
Gr: K-8 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Math And Science Desert Sky
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5757 W Mcdowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 888-1732
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 888-1732
Gr: K-8 | 1,339 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Mathematics And Science South
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3335 W Flower St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 888-9572
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 888-9572
Gr: K-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Math And Science Peoria Advanced
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7785 W Peoria Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 887-5392
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 887-5392
Gr: K-8 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Math And Science South Mountain
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1445 W Baseline Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(602) 675-9696
Tucson, AZ 85719
(602) 675-9696
Gr: K-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Math And Science Glendale
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4610 W Glendale Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 547-5587
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 547-5587
Gr: K-8 | 1,085 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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