Tucson Academy Of Leadership & Arts (Closed 2012)

Tucson Academy Of Leadership & Arts served 65 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%) for the 2010-11 school year.
Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
65 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AZ)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)
≤10%
62%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)
30-39%
77%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
2%
5%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
57%
47%
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Black
n/a
6%
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White
34%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.56
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Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
77%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tucson Academy Of Leadership & Arts and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Global Education Foundation School District
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Tucson Academy Of Leadership & Arts?
65 students attend Tucson Academy Of Leadership & Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Tucson Academy Of Leadership & Arts students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Tucson Academy Of Leadership & Arts offer ?
Tucson Academy Of Leadership & Arts offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Tucson Academy Of Leadership & Arts part of?
Tucson Academy Of Leadership & Arts is part of Global Education Foundation School District.

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