Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown (Closed 2017)
- Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown served 69 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 69 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #758 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 6% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 45% |
| White | 54% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.42 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Pueblo Integral - Teaching & Learning Collaborative 2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown is City High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson City High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 184 students
0.0 miles
48 East Pennington St
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)623-7223 0.0 9-12 184 - Tucson Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 71 students
0.0 miles
47 E. Pennington St.
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)352-0057 0.0 6-8 71 - Tucson Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 675 students
0.5 miles
501 E 6th St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)225-2900 0.5 PK-8 675 - Tucson Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
0.6 miles
440 S. Main Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)225-1200 0.6 PK-5 293 - Tucson Paulo Freire Freedom School - University Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 71 students
0.6 miles
300 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)624-7552 0.6 6-8 71
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