Academy of Tucson High School

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Academy of Tucson High School ranks 79 th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Academy of Tucson High School is a public charter high school serving 166 students in grades 9-12 in Tucson, Arizona. This relatively small school consistently outperforms the state and its district, Academy of Tucson Inc., on key academic metrics.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 57% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38% statewide, and 34% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 30% statewide. Academy of Tucson High School also boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate in 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, and a 90.7% rate in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the 77.9% four-year graduation rate at nearby Santa Rita High School. Additionally, the school's dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4%, are much lower than the 5.6% dropout rate at Santa Rita High School.

Academy of Tucson High School's diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 45.78% White, 32.53% Hispanic, 6.63% African American, and smaller percentages of other groups, is noteworthy. The school performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 44th out of 301 Arizona high schools for its African American student performance and 47th out of 441 high schools for its Hispanic student performance in 2021-2022. While the school's overall performance is strong, there may be opportunities to further support the academic success of Asian and multi-racial student subgroups.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

10720 E 22nd St
Tucson, AZ 85748-7029

(520) 733-0096

District: Academy of Tucson Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 151

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

29.1%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy of Tucson High School ranks better than 70.7% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy of Tucson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Hispanic (29.1%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy of Tucson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Tucson High School 79^th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Academy of Tucson High School in the ranking list.)

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Academy of Tucson Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Tucson Inc. 79^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Academy of Tucson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	91.65	26^th	395	93.4%
2010	90.42	37^th	403	90.8%
2011	82.02	76^th	397	80.9%
2012	94.53	9^th	471	98.1%
2013	87.15	42^nd	491	91.4%
2014	83.84	61^st	394	84.5%
2015	53.05	87^th	261	66.7%
2016	77.40	55^th	406	86.5%
2017	73.57	65^th	416	84.4%
2018	71.67	78^th	420	81.4%
2019	55.72	92^nd	285	67.7%
2021	79.54	92^nd	509	81.9%
2022	71.04	97^th	464	79.1%
2023	68.90	123^rd	469	73.8%
2024	65.40	79^th	270	70.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Academy of Tucson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	82.21	56^th	374	85.0%
2022	18.23	227^th	282	19.5%
2023	9.34	192^nd	199	3.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Academy of Tucson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	62.36	60^th	380	84.2%
2023	56.36	49^th	172	71.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Tucson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.89	49^th	347	85.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy of Tucson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	59.24	110^th	354	68.9%
2019	59.61	86^th	247	65.2%
2021	74.75	101^st	492	79.5%
2022	48.00	178^th	456	61.0%
2023	43.61	196^th	406	51.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy of Tucson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	74.95	59^th	370	84.1%
2021	79.72	77^th	492	84.3%
2022	87.28	47^th	455	89.7%
2023	79.88	73^rd	429	83.0%
2024	79.83	39^th	219	82.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Academy of Tucson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	9.13	181^st	231	21.6%
2022	4.51	217^th	238	8.8%
2023	43.16	90^th	146	38.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Academy of Tucson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.71	16^th	306	94.8%
2022	72.70	44^th	301	85.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy of Tucson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	65.84	104^th	479	78.3%
2022	85.48	47^th	441	89.3%
2023	73.05	66^th	379	82.6%

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Rank History for White students at Academy of Tucson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	68.04	65^th	291	77.7%
2019	46.35	98^th	217	54.8%
2021	82.86	57^th	448	87.3%
2022	62.57	113^th	409	72.4%
2023	67.12	106^th	371	71.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Academy of Tucson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	95	4	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	111
2001	105	4	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	129
2002	120	1	5	24	9	n/a	n/a	159
2003	120	1	5	24	9	n/a	n/a	159
2004	126	3	5	24	7	n/a	n/a	165
2005	145	2	7	16	5	n/a	n/a	175
2006	146	4	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	174
2007	149	2	6	12	4	n/a	n/a	173
2008	147	3	7	15	2	n/a	n/a	174
2009	129	8	5	23	2	n/a	n/a	167
2010	117	8	7	32	3	n/a	n/a	167
2011	133	5	1	31	3	2	5	180
2012	123	7	2	32	3	4	4	175
2013	123	5	3	32	4	2	5	174
2014	105	9	2	31	2	3	4	156
2015	102	8	2	36	1	2	3	154
2016	104	8	1	30	1	2	6	152
2017	99	6	4	34	1	3	8	155
2018	93	7	2	31	2	3	9	147
2019	96	10	1	33	2	6	10	158
2020	82	9	1	45	1	5	12	155
2021	78	10	5	49	1	5	19	167
2022	83	11	9	48	0	5	23	179
2023	76	11	4	54	2	1	18	166
2024	79	6	8	44	1	0	13	151

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy of Tucson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	111	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	129	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	159	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	159	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	165	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	175	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	174	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	173	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	174	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	167	n/a	n/a	2.4
2010	167	n/a	n/a	1.2
2011	180	n/a	n/a	0
2012	175	n/a	n/a	0
2013	174	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	156	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	152	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	155	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	147	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	158	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	155	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	167	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	179	n/a	n/a	11.7
2023	166	n/a	n/a	36.1
2024	151	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy of Tucson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	111	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	129	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	159	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	159	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	165	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	175	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	174	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	173	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	174	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	167	n/a	n/a	2.4
2010	167	n/a	n/a	1.2
2011	180	n/a	n/a	0
2012	175	n/a	n/a	0
2013	174	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	156	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	152	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	155	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	147	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	158	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	155	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	167	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	179	n/a	n/a	11.7
2023	166	n/a	n/a	36.1
2024	151	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy of Tucson High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2020	$5,595
2021	$5,084

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of Tucson High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 92^nd of 285 High schools	Ranks 123^rd of 469 High schools	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	158	166	5.1%
African American	10	11	10%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	33	54	63.6%
Pacific Islander	6	1	83.3%
White	96	76	20.8%
Two or More Races	10	18	80%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Academy of Tucson High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10720 E 22nd St	Tucson	85748	Pima County	Academy of Tucson Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 733-0096	151				79 (52.3%)	6 (4.0%)	44 (29.1%)	8 (5.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.6%)	65.4	79^th of 270 public high schools	70.7%		68.9	123^rd of 469 public high schools	73.8%	44	57.0	34.0	41.0		$00			$00
Pima County JTED - Camino Seco	Public	9-12	8727 E 22nd St	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	27	7	3.8		8 (29.6%)	2 (7.4%)	17 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$8,374	$00	$231	$231	$6,407	$1,736	$8,143
Sahuaro High School	Public	8-12	545 N Camino Seco	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-7100	1,386	73	19.0		419 (30.2%)	143 (10.3%)	649 (46.8%)	33 (2.4%)	20 (1.4%)	11 (0.8%)	111 (8.0%)	20.5	210^th of 270 public high schools	22.2%		28.6	318^th of 469 public high schools	32.2%	108	28.0	10.0	17.0		$00			$00
PCJTED - Sahuaro High School	Public	9-12	545 N Camino Seco	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-7100	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Eastpointe High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8495 E Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Eastpointe High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-8180	372				77 (20.7%)	50 (13.4%)	209 (56.2%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Compass High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8250 E 22nd St # 128	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Compass High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 296-4070	452				195 (43.1%)	30 (6.6%)	193 (42.7%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
PCJTED - Santa Rita High School	Public	9-12	3951 S Pantano Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-7500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Santa Rita High School	Public	8-12	3951 S Pantano Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-7500	333	27	12.5		107 (32.1%)	25 (7.5%)	167 (50.2%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.1%)								(n/a)	15.0				$00			$00
PCJTED - Aztec Middle College East	Public	9-12	8181 E Irvington Rd Bldg E-5	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 745-4588	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Canyon Rose Academy-East	Public, Charter	9-12	8981 E Tanque Verde Rd Ste 281	Tucson	85749	Pima County	Canyon Rose Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 797-4884	42				19 (45.2%)	2 (4.8%)	17 (40.5%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)				$15,220	$414	$374	$1,202	$8,617	$5,815	$14,432

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Tucson High School

Is Academy of Tucson High School a good school?

Academy of Tucson High School ranks 79^th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Academy of Tucson High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 151 students attended Academy of Tucson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Tucson High School?

Students at Academy of Tucson High School are 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

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