Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) School District

1844 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711-5607
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 30 students in Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle School in Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
96 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#438 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15-19%
35%
25-29%
40%
≤20%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
73%
46%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
8%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,083 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,417 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,083
$11,421
Spending / Student
$16,417
$11,323

Best Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Future Investment Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1854 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 790-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 30 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 96 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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