For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 367 students in Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,469 Schools
# Students
367 Students
1,108,738 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
61,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
41:1
41:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#593 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
65%
77.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)93.3%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
% American Indian
9%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
79%
49%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
7%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,875 is higher than the state median of $14,458. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,022 is higher than the state median of $13,870. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,875
$14,458
Spending / Student
$16,022
$13,870
Best Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southgate Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
850 W Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 741-7900
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 741-7900
Gr: K-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District?
Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District manages 1 public schools serving 367 students.
What is the rank of Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District?
Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District is ranked #599 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District?
79% of Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District?
Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 41:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,022 is higher than the state median of $13,870. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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