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Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District

Item: Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

5704 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712-2235

Bottom 50%

Tel: (520) 721-4205

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Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

3 Schools

565 Schools

# Students

1,988 Students

230,347 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

12,927 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
Kind	222	24
1	232	25
2	234	26
3	228	26
4	231	26
5	228	26
6	232	27
7	202	26
8	179	26

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District Rank

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#438 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District
2023	#438
2022	#484
2021	#461
2019	#375
2018	#327
2017	#332
2016	#362
2015	#416
2014	#430
2013	#417
2012	#387
2011	#395
2010	#384

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18%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	18%	34%
2022	18%	35%
2021	16%	32%
2019	37%	45%
2018	37%	45%
2017	37%	42%
2016	34%	39%
2015	30%	38%
2014	48%	63%
2013	46%	63%
2012	47%	63%
2011	44%	62%
2010	44%	60%

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22%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2022	22%	40%
2021	20%	39%
2019	34%	45%
2018	37%	44%
2017	32%	42%
2016	28%	40%
2015	28%	38%
2014	69%	79%
2013	67%	78%
2012	68%	77%
2011	65%	77%
2010	63%	74%

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14%

24%

(2022-23)

47.3%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	47.3%	41.2%
2022	53.9%	46.9%
2021	38.1%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	0.52	0.65
2022	0.54	0.65
2021	0.55	0.66
2020	0.55	0.65
2019	0.55	0.65
2018	0.57	0.65
2017	0.57	0.65
2016	0.57	0.65
2015	0.60	0.64
2014	0.63	0.64
2013	0.65	0.64
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.61	0.65
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.64	0.63
2007	0.65	0.63
2006	0.64	0.63
2005	0.59	0.62
2004	0.61	0.63
2003	0.59	0.63

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

68%

44%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	66%	47%
2022	64%	47%
2021	63%	46%
2020	63%	45%
2019	63%	45%
2018	60%	45%
2017	60%	45%
2016	60%	45%
2015	55%	45%
2014	51%	44%
2013	43%	43%
2012	32%	43%
2011	26%	42%
2010	40%	41%
2009	40%	41%
2008	40%	42%
2007	38%	41%
2006	36%	39%
2005	30%	38%
2004	30%	37%
2003	24%	36%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	11%	5%
2011	11%	6%
2010	12%	6%
2009	11%	6%
2008	13%	6%
2007	15%	5%
2006	13%	5%
2005	12%	5%
2004	13%	5%
2003	16%	5%

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% White

18%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	20%	35%
2022	22%	35%
2021	23%	36%
2020	23%	38%
2019	23%	38%
2018	25%	38%
2017	25%	38%
2016	26%	39%
2015	29%	40%
2014	33%	41%
2013	40%	42%
2012	49%	42%
2011	56%	42%
2010	43%	44%
2009	44%	44%
2008	44%	44%
2007	43%	45%
2006	46%	47%
2005	55%	49%
2004	54%	48%
2003	58%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	6%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has declined by 51% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $5,528 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	$12 MM	$5 MM
2022	$26 MM	$5 MM
2021	$21 MM	$4 MM
2020	$18 MM	$4 MM
2019	$18 MM	$4 MM
2018	$16 MM	$4 MM
2017	$16 MM	$4 MM
2016	$16 MM	$3 MM
2015	$11 MM	$3 MM
2014	$13 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$11 MM	$3 MM
2010	$11 MM	$3 MM
2009	$9 MM	$2 MM
2008	$10 MM	$2 MM
2007	$8 MM	$2 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	$11 MM	$5 MM
2022	$21 MM	$5 MM
2021	$18 MM	$4 MM
2020	$19 MM	$4 MM
2019	$16 MM	$4 MM
2018	$15 MM	$4 MM
2017	$15 MM	$3 MM
2016	$12 MM	$3 MM
2015	$10 MM	$2 MM
2014	$12 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$10 MM	$2 MM
2010	$10 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$2 MM
2008	$7 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$2 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$6,049

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	$5,901	$13,732
2022	$12,454	$14,298
2021	$10,523	$11,986
2020	$8,952	$10,794
2019	$8,662	$11,173
2018	$8,313	$11,763
2017	$8,060	$10,306
2016	$7,706	$9,541
2015	$5,836	$9,449
2014	$6,817	$8,489
2012	$361	$9,312
2011	$7,230	$9,958
2010	$7,686	$9,449
2009	$7,454	$9,374
2008	$7,572	$9,689
2007	$7,000	$9,028
2006	$6,532	$7,988
2005	$6,155	$7,640
2004	$6,074	$7,113
2003	$5,177	$6,846

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Spending / Student

$5,528

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District	Arizona
2023	$5,393	$12,762
2022	$10,136	$12,449
2021	$9,163	$11,177
2020	$9,777	$10,562
2019	$7,875	$10,609
2018	$7,434	$11,165
2017	$7,480	$9,883
2016	$5,715	$8,430
2015	$4,903	$8,879
2014	$6,195	$8,678
2012	$768	$9,270
2011	$6,589	$9,464
2010	$6,457	$8,879
2009	$6,143	$8,323
2008	$5,591	$8,177
2007	$5,181	$7,648
2006	$4,784	$7,012
2005	$4,683	$6,644
2004	$4,775	$6,165
2003	$3,923	$5,701

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Best Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Charter School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8140 E Golf Links Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 733-7373

Gr: K-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #22.

La Paloma Academy

Charter School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2050 N Wilmot Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 721-4205

Gr: K-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #33.

La Paloma Academy-south

Charter School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5660 S 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 807-9668

Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,988 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education