Drachman Primary Magnet School
Tel:
(520) 225-6060
- Drachman Primary Magnet School serves 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Drachman Primary Magnet School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Drachman Primary Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Drachman Primary Magnet School's student population of 353 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Drachman Primary Magnet School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Drachman Primary Magnet School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1242 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 18% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Drachman Primary Magnet School is City High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Safford K-8 School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
0.4 miles
440 S. Main Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1200 0.4 PK-5 300 - Tucson Ochoa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 185 students
0.4 miles
101 W. 25th Street
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6060 0.4 PK-5 185 - Tucson Borton Primary Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 412 students
0.9 miles
700 E. 22nd St.
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6060 0.9 PK-5 412 - Tucson Safford K-8 School Grades: K-8 | 636 students
0.9 miles
200 E. 13th Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-6060 0.9 K-8 636 - Tucson City High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 183 students
1.0 miles
48 East Pennington St
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 623-7223 1.0 9-12 183
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