Academy of Tucson Middle School

Summary:

Academy of Tucson Middle School is a public charter school serving 154 students in grades 5-8 in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a diverse student population, with 47.4% White, 38.31% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 124th out of 521 Arizona middle schools in 2014-2015 to 455th out of 854 in 2022-2023, its performance varies across different student subgroups. African American students have a relatively higher ranking, while Hispanic and White students have lower rankings. Female students generally perform better than male students, and English Language Learner and Special Education students also have lower rankings compared to the overall school performance. The school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Rincon Vista Middle School and Esperero Canyon Middle School, Academy of Tucson Middle School's performance is generally lower. However, it performs better than some other nearby public schools, such as Doolen Middle School, Alice Vail Middle School, and Secrist Middle School. The school's decreasing dropout rates and the diversity of its student population are positive aspects, but the significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school's student population is becoming more economically disadvantaged, which may impact academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

2300 N Tanque Verde Loop Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749-9786

(520) 749-1413

District: Academy of Tucson Inc.

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 154

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

Hispanic:

38.3%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy of Tucson Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.6. (See more...)

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 (47.4%), Hispanic (38.3%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Academy of Tucson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Academy of Tucson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Academy of Tucson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	89.06	38^th	663	94.3%
2010	82.98	100^th	692	85.5%
2011	80.86	112^th	685	83.6%
2012	72.36	191^st	772	75.3%
2013	79.59	122^nd	787	84.5%
2014	73.66	179^th	690	74.1%
2015	73.18	124^th	521	76.2%
2016	64.02	197^th	677	70.9%
2017	63.51	205^th	695	70.5%
2018	66.02	202^nd	711	71.6%
2019	56.97	229^th	605	62.1%
2021	45.52	365^th	832	56.1%
2022	43.42	300^th	605	50.4%
2023	38.60	455^th	854	46.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.67	228^th	650	64.9%
2023	45.16	218^th	384	43.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Academy of Tucson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.74	298^th	606	50.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.37	242^nd	789	69.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.29	173^rd	369	53.1%
2023	40.61	376^th	717	47.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy of Tucson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	57.57	214^th	624	65.7%
2019	59.44	177^th	466	62.0%
2021	47.37	347^th	820	57.7%
2022	55.39	203^rd	494	58.9%
2023	43.83	376^th	806	53.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy of Tucson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	64.81	181^st	617	70.7%
2019	65.18	135^th	435	69.0%
2021	43.83	376^th	818	54.0%
2022	28.35	329^th	476	30.9%
2023	34.97	475^th	810	41.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.88	354^th	573	38.2%
2023	59.50	119^th	400	70.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy of Tucson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	78.19	79^th	543	85.5%
2021	38.83	439^th	802	45.3%
2023	30.08	519^th	760	31.7%

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Rank History for White students at Academy of Tucson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	43.73	245^th	436	43.8%
2019	39.08	212^th	337	37.1%
2021	42.88	428^th	780	45.1%
2022	33.05	329^th	446	26.2%
2023	30.99	465^th	675	31.1%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

This is a great school! My kids love it, the school has a great principal and teachers. It is a wonderful environment for my kids, there is a lot less bullying here than at the public school we just came from last year, we should have moved sooner!
Our kids grades are written in their planners weekly along with the teachers comments, if there are any major concerns, I actually get phone calls, such as when my boy has lunch detention for failing to turn in home work.

The school also has free after school tutoring every day! The only drawback is the school does not participate in the free national lunch program. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Academy of Tucson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	59	5	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	69
2003	59	5	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	69
2004	151	5	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	181
2005	146	6	2	17	5	n/a	n/a	176
2006	156	8	2	19	2	n/a	n/a	187
2007	165	8	6	20	3	n/a	n/a	202
2008	166	5	7	17	3	n/a	n/a	198
2009	139	1	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	156
2010	135	6	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	157
2011	175	10	4	31	1	3	11	235
2012	174	18	6	51	2	2	9	262
2013	161	16	6	45	0	3	14	245
2014	162	13	10	53	1	2	17	258
2015	164	15	6	53	4	2	16	260
2016	157	14	6	65	2	3	17	264
2017	153	9	4	67	2	3	22	260
2018	151	13	7	68	3	3	26	271
2019	147	11	1	71	2	1	27	260
2020	124	4	1	83	1	1	35	249
2021	102	10	1	70	0	2	16	201
2022	84	9	2	64	2	1	18	180
2023	73	6	2	59	0	0	14	154

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	176	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	187	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	202	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	198	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	156	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	157	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	235	n/a	n/a	0
2012	262	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	245	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	258	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	264	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	271	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	249	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	201	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	180	n/a	n/a	22.2
2023	154	n/a	n/a	56.5

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	176	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	187	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	202	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	198	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	156	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	157	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	235	n/a	n/a	0
2012	262	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	245	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	258	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	264	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	271	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	249	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	201	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	180	n/a	n/a	22.2
2023	154	n/a	n/a	56.5

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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$83
2020	$3,508
2021	$3,840

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of Tucson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 229^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 455^th of 854 Middle schools	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	260	154	40.8%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	71	59	16.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	147	73	50.3%
Two or More Races	27	14	48.1%

Schools Near Academy of Tucson Middle School

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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 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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 Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	2300 N Tanque Verde Loop Rd	Tucson	85749	Pima County	Academy of Tucson Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 749-1413	154			56.5%	73 (47.4%)	6 (3.9%)	59 (38.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.1%)								(n/a)	27.0								$00			$00
Emily Gray Junior High School	Public	7-8	11150 E Tanque Verde Rd	Tucson	85749	Pima County	Tanque Verde Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 749-3838	419	23	18.3	18.6%	289 (69.0%)	3 (0.7%)	108 (25.8%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	70.1	130^th of 550 public middle schools	76.4%		86.3	80^th of 854 public middle schools	90.6%	50		53.0	50.0		45.0	50.0	46.0	$9,266	$351	$932	$1,634	$6,725	$1,259	$7,983
Gridley Middle School	Public	6-8	350 S Harrison Rd	Tucson	85748	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4600	530	42	12.5	57.7%	196 (37.0%)	28 (5.3%)	240 (45.3%)	9 (1.7%)	6 (1.1%)	10 (1.9%)	41 (7.7%)	22.1	400^th of 550 public middle schools	27.3%		29.7	560^th of 854 public middle schools	34.4%	160	35.0	26.0	30.0	20.0	20.0	22.0	16.0		$00			$00
Magee Middle School	Public	6-8	8300 E Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-5000	350	25	14.0	62.9%	123 (35.1%)	27 (7.7%)	155 (44.3%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	7 (2.0%)	28 (8.0%)	12.8	501^st of 550 public middle schools	8.9%		21.4	666^th of 854 public middle schools	22.0%	165	20.0	17.0	23.0			12.0	15.0		$00			$00
Secrist Middle School	Public	6-8	3400 S Houghton Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-5300	304	17	17.4	75.7%	86 (28.3%)	35 (11.5%)	155 (51.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.3%)	17.1	459^th of 550 public middle schools	16.5%		17.4	737^th of 854 public middle schools	13.7%	278	29.0	24.0	20.0				18.0		$00			$00
Esperero Canyon Middle School	Public	6-8	5801 N Sabino Canyon Rd	Tucson	85750	Pima County	Catalina Foothills Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 209-8100	501	35	14.5	13.0%	284 (56.7%)	6 (1.2%)	156 (31.1%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	83.4	70^th of 550 public middle schools	87.3%		88.3	70^th of 854 public middle schools	91.8%		76.0	69.0	66.0	55.0	51.0	46.0	55.0	$8,440	$73	$545	$691	$5,861	$1,962	$7,822
Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	5831 E Pima St	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4100	396	31	12.9	51.8%	97 (24.5%)	22 (5.6%)	238 (60.1%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	40.3	274^th of 550 public middle schools	50.2%		62.2	258^th of 854 public middle schools	69.8%	16	40.0	48.0	35.0	25.0	34.0	35.0	25.0		$00			$00
Alice Vail Middle School	Public	6-8	5350 E 16th St	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-5400	630	48	13.0	64.9%	179 (28.4%)	57 (9.0%)	319 (50.6%)	17 (2.7%)	11 (1.7%)	6 (1.0%)	41 (6.5%)	25.6	369^th of 550 public middle schools	32.9%		36.3	479^th of 854 public middle schools	43.9%	110	41.0	32.0	30.0	27.0	17.0	13.0	22.0		$00			$00
Rincon Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	10770 E Bilby Rd	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-3200	699	34	20.6	22.7%	297 (42.5%)	42 (6.0%)	284 (40.6%)	13 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.4%)	77.1	105^th of 550 public middle schools	80.9%		84.7	93^rd of 854 public middle schools	89.1%	12	66.0	64.0	54.0	56.0	50.0	43.0	48.0	$5,380	$50	$06	$105	$5,141	$184	$5,324
Future Investment Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1854 S Alvernon Way	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Griffin Foundation Inc. The	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 790-8400	49			85.7%	4 (8.2%)	2 (4.1%)	40 (81.6%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)								$23,339	$2,150	$5,097	$9,398	$11,112	$4,979	$16,091

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Tucson Middle School

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

Students at Academy of Tucson Middle School are 47% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Academy of Tucson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 154 students attended Academy of Tucson Middle School.

What district is Academy of Tucson Middle School in?

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