Southern Arizona Community Academy

Summary:

Southern Arizona Community Academy is a public charter high school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 112 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its diverse student population, Southern Arizona Community Academy faces significant challenges. The school has had very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 7.1% to 28.6% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 4.5% to 12.2%, higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are consistently below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 14% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 40% and 32%, respectively.

While the school's racial diversity is a strength, its performance has declined over the years, from a ranking of 216 out of 471 Arizona high schools and a 3-star rating in 2011-2012 to a ranking of 325 out of 469 and a 2-star rating in 2022-2023. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students and white students outperforming Hispanic students. Interestingly, the school's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, ranging from $10,160 to $10,741 in recent years, which is comparable to the nearby schools, such as SACA Online, which has an even lower statewide ranking and a 1-star rating.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2470 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716-2469

(520) 319-6113

District: Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc.

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,741

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 112

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

31.3%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Arizona Community Academy 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 27.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southern Arizona Community Academy 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: Hispanic (50%), White (31.3%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Arizona Community Academy is $10,741.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Southern Arizona Community Academy

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Rank History for all students at Southern Arizona Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	34.59	253^rd	395	35.9%
2010	46.86	223^rd	403	44.7%
2011	31.14	266^th	397	33.0%
2012	56.70	216^th	471	54.1%
2013	35.66	317^th	491	35.4%
2014	8.50	357^th	394	9.4%
2017	13.01	374^th	416	10.1%
2021	33.18	293^rd	509	42.4%
2022	49.97	169^th	464	63.6%
2023	27.17	325^th	469	30.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southern Arizona Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.24	126^th	374	66.3%
2022	38.74	164^th	282	41.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Southern Arizona Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.56	407^th	492	17.3%
2022	41.60	209^th	456	54.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Southern Arizona Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	59.07	150^th	492	69.5%
2022	58.88	136^th	455	70.1%
2023	41.30	225^th	429	47.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern Arizona Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.48	374^th	479	21.9%
2022	14.66	380^th	441	13.8%

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Rank History for White students at Southern Arizona Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.26	149^th	409	63.6%
2023	39.43	228^th	371	38.5%

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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 Southern Arizona Community Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	24	9	0	61	5	n/a	n/a	99
2002	68	16	0	145	9	n/a	n/a	238
2003	68	16	0	145	9	n/a	n/a	238
2004	68	15	5	133	3	n/a	n/a	224
2005	67	11	2	136	8	n/a	n/a	224
2006	68	10	1	134	11	n/a	n/a	224
2007	77	18	1	133	10	n/a	n/a	239
2008	65	14	1	100	6	n/a	n/a	186
2009	89	13	0	117	10	n/a	n/a	229
2010	77	14	1	113	7	n/a	n/a	212
2011	53	9	1	119	8	0	2	192
2012	57	15	1	111	5	0	7	196
2013	70	12	0	124	5	1	4	216
2014	66	16	0	116	4	1	11	214
2015	75	18	0	100	6	1	10	210
2016	50	21	2	63	4	1	8	149
2017	48	16	3	79	6	0	5	157
2018	40	13	1	78	6	0	7	145
2019	36	14	0	82	3	0	6	141
2020	34	10	0	75	6	0	8	133
2021	40	9	0	66	6	0	8	129
2022	43	12	0	72	4	0	14	145
2023	35	11	1	56	1	0	8	112

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 Southern Arizona Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	99	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	238	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	238	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	239	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	186	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	229	n/a	n/a	2.6
2010	212	n/a	n/a	71.2
2011	192	n/a	n/a	71.4
2012	196	n/a	n/a	85.2
2013	216	n/a	n/a	98.6
2014	214	n/a	n/a	98.6
2015	210	n/a	n/a	0
2016	149	n/a	n/a	98.7
2017	157	n/a	n/a	98.1
2018	145	n/a	n/a	82.1
2019	141	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	133	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	112	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 Southern Arizona Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	99	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	238	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	238	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	239	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	186	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	229	n/a	n/a	2.6
2010	212	n/a	n/a	71.2
2011	192	n/a	n/a	71.4
2012	196	n/a	n/a	85.2
2013	216	n/a	n/a	98.6
2014	214	n/a	n/a	98.6
2015	210	n/a	n/a	0
2016	149	n/a	n/a	98.7
2017	157	n/a	n/a	98.1
2018	145	n/a	n/a	82.1
2019	141	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	133	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	112	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 Southern Arizona Community Academy

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$00 (0.0%)	n/a	n/a	$7,421 (70.0%)	$3,180 (30.0%)	$10,601 (100.0%)	$10,601
2021	$302 (3.0%)	$207 (2.0%)	$811 (8.0%)	$6,382 (62.8%)	$3,269 (32.2%)	$9,651 (95.0%)	$10,160
2022	$1,022 (9.5%)	$273 (2.5%)	$2,318 (21.6%)	$5,725 (53.3%)	$3,720 (34.6%)	$9,445 (87.9%)	$10,741

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	141	112	20.6%
African American	14	11	21.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	82	56	31.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	35	2.8%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%

Schools Near Southern Arizona Community Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (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	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
Southern Arizona Community Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2470 N Tucson Blvd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 319-6113	112				35 (31.3%)	11 (9.8%)	56 (50.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)								(n/a)			$10,741	$1,022	$273	$2,318	$5,725	$3,720	$9,445
SACA Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2470 N Tucson Blvd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 319-6113	15				4 (26.7%)	2 (13.3%)	9 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Edge High School - Himmel Park	Public, Charter	9-12	2555 E 1st St # 111	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Edge School Inc. The	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 881-1389	97				20 (20.6%)	3 (3.1%)	63 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)								(n/a)			$13,558	$4,444	$1,017	$9,904	$6,523	$1,575	$8,098
PCJTED - Catalina High School	Public	9-12	3645 E Pima St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 232-8400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Catalina High School	Public	8-12	3645 E Pima St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-8400	600	95	6.3	71.8%	95 (15.8%)	91 (15.2%)	308 (51.3%)	27 (4.5%)	26 (4.3%)	21 (3.5%)	32 (5.3%)	10.6	262^nd of 270 public high schools	3.0%		15.8	413^th of 469 public high schools	11.9%	151	17.0	9.0		$00			$00
Pima Prevention Partnership-Tucson	Public, Charter	9-12	924 N Alvernon Way	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership S	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 917-7880	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Teenage Parent Program - TAPP	Public	6-12	102 N Plumer Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-3250	35	9	4.0	85.7%	5 (14.3%)	1 (2.9%)	22 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)	1 (2.9%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
PCJTED - TAPP High School	Public	10-12	102 N Plumer Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 225-3250	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Ha:san Preparatory & Leadership School	Public, Charter	9-12	1333 E 10th St	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Ha:san Educational Services	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 882-8826	92			67.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Alternative Computerized Education (ACE) Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1929 N Stone Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 628-8316	510				153 (30.0%)	49 (9.6%)	268 (52.5%)	7 (1.4%)	30 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)			$5,655	$324	$310	$959	$1,371	$3,649	$5,020

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Arizona Community Academy

What is the racial makeup of Southern Arizona Community Academy?

Students at Southern Arizona Community Academy are 50% Hispanic, 31% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southern Arizona Community Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 112 students attended Southern Arizona Community Academy.

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