Duffy Elementary School (Closed 2011)

5145 E 5th Street
Tucson, AZ 85711
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (09-10)
251 students
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
14 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(09-10)
30-34%
60%
(09-10)
55-59%
74%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(09-10)
4%
6%
Asian
(09-10)
6%
3%
Hispanic
(09-10)
52%
41%
Black
(09-10)
13%
6%
White
(09-10)
25%
44%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
63%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
8%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% AZ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% AZ state average).
How many students attend Duffy Elementary School?
251 students attend Duffy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Duffy Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What school district is Duffy Elementary School part of?
Duffy Elementary School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403).

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