La Paloma Academy
- La Paloma Academy serves 761 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- La Paloma Academy's student population of 761 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 761 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of La Paloma Academy is 0.59, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #870 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 29% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arizona Community Development Corporation School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Paloma Academy is Sky Islands (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Adventure School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Adventure School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 85 students
0.7 miles
5757 E. Pima Street
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520)296-0656 0.7 K-5 85 - Tucson Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School Grades: 6-8 | 411 students
0.7 miles
5831 E. Pima Street
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)731-4100 0.7 6-8 411 - Tucson Townsend Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 478 students
1.2 miles
2120 North Beverly
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)225-6060 1.2 PK-8 478 - Tucson W V Whitmore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
1.4 miles
5330 E. Glenn St.
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)232-8000 1.4 PK-5 337 - Tucson Fort Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 226 students
1.5 miles
5151 East Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)225-6060 1.5 PK-6 226
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