Rillito Center
- Rillito Center serves 76 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rillito Center 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.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Rillito Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rillito Center's student population of 76 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Rillito Center 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 Rillito Center is 0.62, 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 School Rank | #1855 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 48% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amphitheater Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rillito Center is Amphitheater High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Amphitheater Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Amphitheater Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 768 students
0.3 miles
315 East Prince Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-6230 0.3 6-8 768 - Tucson L M Prince School Grades: PK-5 | 625 students
0.3 miles
125 E. Prince Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-5000 0.3 PK-5 625 - Tucson Satori Charter School Charter School
Grades: 2-8 | 151 students
0.4 miles
3727 North First Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520)293-7555 0.4 2-8 151 - Tucson Amphitheater High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,206 student
0.6 miles
125 W Yavapai Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-5000 0.6 9-12 1,206 - Tucson Amphi Academy Online Grades: K-12 | 39 students
0.8 miles
450 E Wetmore
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-5000 0.8 K-12 39
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