Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown
Tel:
(520) 352-0057
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown serves 73 students in grades 6-8.
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 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown's student population of 73 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 73 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown is ranked within the top 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 Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown is 0.63, 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 | #792 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 48% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Center For Collaborative Learning School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Safford K-8 School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson City High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 183 students
0.0 miles
48 East Pennington St
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 623-7223 0.0 9-12 183 - Tucson Safford K-8 School Grades: K-8 | 636 students
0.4 miles
200 E. 13th Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-6060 0.4 K-8 636 - Tucson Mexicayotl Academy Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 88 students
0.5 miles
667 N. 7th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 287-6790 0.5 K-4 88 - Tucson Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 654 students
0.5 miles
501 E 6th St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-2900 0.5 PK-8 654 - Tucson Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
0.6 miles
440 S. Main Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1200 0.6 PK-5 300
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