Academy of Tucson Elementary School

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Academy of Tucson Elementary School ranks 165 th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Academy of Tucson Elementary School is a public charter elementary school serving 181 students in grades K-5 in Tucson, Arizona. The school is part of the Academy of Tucson Inc. district, which is ranked 86 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academy of Tucson Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 58% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA, 55% in 4th grade ELA, and 69% in 3rd grade Math, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, and 43%, respectively. The school has maintained a 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with a ranking between the top 30% and top 50% of Arizona elementary schools. This places it above many of the nearby Tucson Unified District schools.

While the school's enrollment has remained relatively stable, some nearby traditional public schools, such as Bloom Elementary and Harold Steele Elementary, have experienced declining enrollment, which can impact funding and resources. Overall, Academy of Tucson Elementary School stands out as a high-performing charter school in the Tucson area, with strong academic outcomes and a track record of outperforming many of the surrounding traditional public schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

9209 E Wrightstown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715-5514

(520) 886-6076

District: Academy of Tucson Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 147

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

Hispanic:

36.1%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), Hispanic (36.1%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy of Tucson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Tucson Elementary School 165^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Academy of Tucson Elementary 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 Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	88.42	62^nd	1062	94.2%
2010	90.43	56^th	1090	94.9%
2011	89.03	73^rd	1075	93.2%
2012	89.10	40^th	1141	96.5%
2013	90.62	30^th	1158	97.4%
2014	92.68	31^st	1079	97.1%
2015	76.72	205^th	955	78.5%
2016	74.46	266^th	1079	75.3%
2017	64.02	382^nd	1106	65.5%
2018	64.05	378^th	1109	65.9%
2019	68.03	329^th	1039	68.3%
2021	52.84	509^th	1226	58.5%
2022	49.41	447^th	1000	55.3%
2023	61.96	425^th	1245	65.9%
2024	79.78	165^th	912	81.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	46.91	498^th	1027	51.5%
2022	46.97	252^nd	444	43.2%
2023	69.47	111^th	617	82.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	53.95	378^th	1201	68.5%
2022	77.00	36^th	145	75.2%
2023	52.70	306^th	820	62.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.45	429^th	1116	61.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy of Tucson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	49.64	473^rd	1023	53.8%
2019	67.57	247^th	862	71.3%
2021	52.58	509^th	1219	58.2%
2023	59.88	438^th	1219	64.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy of Tucson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	61.39	376^th	1032	63.6%
2019	66.02	261^st	850	69.3%
2021	48.82	550^th	1220	54.9%
2022	56.65	336^th	830	59.5%
2023	60.66	424^th	1216	65.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.08	885^th	895	1.1%
2023	83.28	41^st	607	93.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy of Tucson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	65.79	258^th	911	71.7%
2021	59.67	387^th	1198	67.7%
2023	57.55	422^nd	1170	63.9%

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Rank History for White students at Academy of Tucson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	36.23	492^nd	720	31.7%
2019	35.54	408^th	595	31.4%
2021	43.18	663^rd	1161	42.9%
2023	47.94	523^rd	1024	48.9%
2024	59.36	180^th	486	63.0%

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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 Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	50	4	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	63
2005	170	10	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	204
2006	196	8	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	223
2007	208	9	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	240
2008	199	13	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	237
2009	194	16	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	237
2010	219	8	12	27	1	n/a	n/a	267
2011	195	6	11	36	0	2	7	257
2012	226	8	11	55	1	5	12	318
2013	196	12	12	57	1	3	15	296
2014	192	13	7	68	2	3	13	298
2015	189	10	7	63	2	3	9	283
2016	192	6	7	70	1	3	13	292
2017	181	6	6	71	1	1	18	284
2018	170	8	2	80	1	1	18	280
2019	128	10	1	50	1	3	21	214
2020	125	4	1	40	0	3	19	192
2021	121	6	0	62	0	3	18	210
2022	94	8	2	67	1	4	13	189
2023	87	9	2	66	0	4	13	181
2024	71	5	4	53	0	1	13	147

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	63	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	204	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	223	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	240	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	267	n/a	n/a	0.4
2011	257	n/a	n/a	0
2012	318	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	298	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	292	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	284	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	214	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	210	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	189	n/a	n/a	16.4
2023	181	n/a	n/a	48.1
2024	147	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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	63	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	204	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	223	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	240	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	267	n/a	n/a	0.4
2011	257	n/a	n/a	0
2012	318	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	298	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	292	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	284	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	214	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	210	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	189	n/a	n/a	16.4
2023	181	n/a	n/a	48.1
2024	147	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 Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2020	$4,848
2021	$4,744

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of Tucson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 329^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 425^th of 1245 Elementary schools	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	214	181	15.4%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	50	66	32%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	128	87	32%
Two or More Races	21	13	38.1%

Schools Near Academy of Tucson Elementary 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 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Total
Academy of Tucson Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	9209 E Wrightstown Rd	Tucson	85715	Pima County	Academy of Tucson Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 886-6076	147				71 (48.3%)	5 (3.4%)	53 (36.1%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (8.8%)	79.8	165^th of 912 public elementary schools	81.9%		62	425^th of 1245 public elementary schools	65.9%	260	58.0	55.0	60.0				69.0						56.0
Tucson Country Day School	Public, Charter	K-8	9239 E Wrightstown Rd	Tucson	85715	Pima County	Tucson Country Day School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 296-0883	503				307 (61.0%)	11 (2.2%)	158 (31.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	49.3	412^th of 912 public elementary schools	54.8%		51.3	530^th of 1245 public elementary schools	57.4%	118	46.0	51.0	47.0	47.0	42.0	33.0	57.0	29.0	38.0	23.0	25.0	20.0	46.0	26.0
Anna Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 N Igo Way	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4700	247	21	11.7		97 (39.3%)	18 (7.3%)	106 (42.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.5%)	12 (4.9%)								(n/a)		54.0						39.0
Bloom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8310 E Pima St	Tucson	85715	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-3700	355	33	10.6		104 (29.3%)	43 (12.1%)	164 (46.2%)	8 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (8.7%)								(n/a)		42.0					22.0
Gale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	678 S Gollob Rd	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4500	321	25	12.9		132 (41.1%)	12 (3.7%)	142 (44.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	28 (8.7%)	57.1	350^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.6%		75.4	288^th of 1245 public elementary schools	76.9%	62	30.0	61.0	55.0				30.0	42.0	62.0				49.0
Collier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 N Bear Canyon Rd	Tucson	85749	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-4800	112	9	12.0		48 (42.9%)	6 (5.4%)	48 (42.9%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Harold Steele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 S Sarnoff Dr	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-6800	224	18	12.8		63 (28.1%)	39 (17.4%)	101 (45.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.6%)								(n/a)
Soleng Tom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11141 East Camino Quince	Tucson	85748	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-5400	283	18	15.6		114 (40.3%)	4 (1.4%)	137 (48.4%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.0%)	34.4	531^st of 912 public elementary schools	41.8%		52.5	517^th of 1245 public elementary schools	58.5%	14	37.0	38.0	47.0				28.0	30.0	31.0				38.0
Fruchthendler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7470 E Cloud Rd	Tucson	85750	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-4400	327	20	16.0		166 (50.8%)	9 (2.8%)	112 (34.3%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.9%)	91.8	61^st of 912 public elementary schools	93.3%		94.4	56^th of 1245 public elementary schools	95.5%	5	62.0	68.0	72.0				79.0	72.0	65.0				72.0
Da Vinci Tree Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8055 E 22nd St	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Science Technology Engineering and Math Arizona	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 441-0137	254				77 (30.3%)	10 (3.9%)	141 (55.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)	69.6	254^th of 912 public elementary schools	72.1%		39.6	681^st of 1245 public elementary schools	45.3%	427	44.0		54.0	65.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Tucson Elementary School

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Is Academy of Tucson Elementary School a good school?

Academy of Tucson Elementary School ranks 165^th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Academy of Tucson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 147 students attended Academy of Tucson Elementary School.

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

Students at Academy of Tucson Elementary School are 48% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

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