Rillito Center
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(520) 696-5000
Rillito Center serves 76 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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.
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.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Rillito Center's student population of 76 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 12 teachers |
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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 0.63, 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 | #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 | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 48% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Amphitheater Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 768 students10
0.3 miles
315 East Prince Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6230 0.3 6-8 768 - Tucson L M Prince School Math: 16% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 625 students10
0.3 miles
125 E. Prince Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5000 0.3 PK-5 625 - Tucson Satori Charter School Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 2-8 | 151 students10
0.4 miles
3727 North First Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 293-7555 0.4 2-8 151 - Tucson Amphitheater High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,206 student10
0.6 miles
125 W Yavapai Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-5000 0.6 9-12 1,206 - Tucson Pima County Jted At Amphi Land Lab Vocational School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 10-12 | 6 students10
0.8 miles
450 E Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 352-5833 0.8 10-12 6
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