Rillito Center
- Rillito Center serves 82 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Rillito Center's student population of 82 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 82 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rillito Center's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rillito Center is 0.61, 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 | #1346 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 41% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amphitheater Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Amphitheater Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Amphitheater Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- Tucson Amphitheater Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 713 students
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(520)696-6230 0.3 6-8 713 - Tucson L M Prince School Grades: PK-5 | 667 students
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(520)696-5000 0.3 PK-5 667 - Tucson Satori Charter School Charter School
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3727 North First Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520)293-7555 0.4 2-8 144 - Tucson Amphitheater High School Grades: 9-12 | 1254 students
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Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-5000 0.6 9-12 1254 - Tucson Amphi Academy At El Hogar Grades: 7-12 | 32 students
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450 E Wetmore
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-5000 0.8 7-12 32
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