How many students attend Southside Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Southside Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Community School?

Students at Southside Community School are 96% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Southside Community School

Summary:

Southside Community School is an alternative public charter school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 208 students in grades K-9. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 95% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Southside Community School faces significant challenges, with a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (82.7% to 89.42% over the past three years) and low academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the state averages, with some grades as low as 4% and 7% proficiency. Additionally, Southside Community School has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0% to 1.1%, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a high student-teacher ratio compared to other schools in the area.

When comparing Southside Community School to nearby alternative and charter schools, such as Southgate Academy, BASIS Tucson Primary, and Nosotros Academy, it becomes evident that Southside Community School is performing significantly worse academically, despite having higher spending per student ($11,905) than the state average. This suggests that the additional funding may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes, and the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its predominantly low-income, minority student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

2701 S Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713-5080

(520) 623-7102

District: Aprender Tucson

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

American Indian:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southside Community 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 26.28. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.49. (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: Hispanic (96%), American Indian (2.2%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	19.13	935^th	1062	12.0%
2010	19.21	964^th	1090	11.6%
2011	10.07	1019^th	1075	5.2%
2012	25.80	958^th	1141	16.0%
2013	15.91	1084^th	1158	6.4%
2014	22.43	886^th	1079	17.9%
2016	25.38	809^th	1079	25.0%
2017	32.87	716^th	1106	35.3%
2018	22.43	860^th	1109	22.5%
2019	38.26	579^th	1039	44.3%
2021	18.51	1030^th	1226	16.0%
2022	18.02	795^th	1000	20.5%
2023	26.28	881^st	1245	29.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.29	545^th	975	44.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.66	1053^rd	1201	12.3%
2023	56.58	265^th	820	67.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.32	631^st	820	23.0%
2023	34.79	720^th	1116	35.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.16	242^nd	423	42.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.70	812^th	1023	20.6%
2021	23.97	935^th	1219	23.3%
2022	13.62	754^th	824	8.5%
2023	32.85	759^th	1219	37.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	20.56	846^th	1032	18.0%
2021	19.04	1041^st	1220	14.7%
2022	37.25	523^rd	830	37.0%
2023	25.59	909^th	1216	25.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	26.36	705^th	911	22.6%
2019	48.41	334^th	709	52.9%
2021	23.71	980^th	1198	18.2%
2022	42.84	413^th	716	42.3%
2023	31.05	802^nd	1170	31.5%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	14.15	614^th	663	7.4%
2010	10.48	657^th	692	5.1%
2011	18.57	593^rd	685	13.4%
2012	19.21	687^th	772	11.0%
2013	15.04	721^st	787	8.4%
2014	14.39	622^nd	690	9.9%
2016	24.56	505^th	677	25.4%
2017	20.34	562^nd	695	19.1%
2018	28.25	484^th	711	31.9%
2021	19.54	707^th	832	15.0%
2023	18.49	711^th	854	16.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Southside Community 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 middle school Special Education students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.10	644^th	789	18.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.81	367^th	503	27.0%
2023	24.76	554^th	717	22.7%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.81	119^th	257	53.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	35.54	374^th	624	40.1%
2021	19.32	713^th	820	13.0%
2023	14.45	748^th	806	7.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	13.99	565^th	617	8.4%
2021	21.85	659^th	818	19.4%
2022	14.10	418^th	476	12.2%
2023	27.74	571^st	810	29.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Southside Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	27.08	407^th	543	25.0%
2021	26.47	629^th	802	21.6%
2023	21.83	619^th	760	18.6%

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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 Southside Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	10	11	0	200	6	n/a	n/a	227
2003	10	11	0	200	6	n/a	n/a	227
2004	15	21	1	266	6	n/a	n/a	309
2005	12	15	2	264	5	n/a	n/a	298
2006	10	10	2	256	3	n/a	n/a	281
2007	12	11	1	232	7	n/a	n/a	263
2008	18	11	2	241	3	n/a	n/a	275
2009	13	11	1	223	4	n/a	n/a	252
2010	14	12	2	229	4	n/a	n/a	261
2011	11	8	1	257	1	2	2	282
2012	0	4	3	247	0	0	0	254
2013	2	2	2	222	1	0	0	229
2014	1	3	1	215	0	0	1	221
2015	1	4	0	211	1	1	0	218
2016	0	1	0	203	0	0	0	204
2017	0	3	1	225	3	0	0	232
2018	3	2	1	233	1	0	1	241
2019	4	6	0	242	0	0	0	252
2020	6	2	0	241	1	0	3	253
2021	0	2	0	233	2	0	0	237
2022	0	0	0	220	2	0	1	223
2023	5	0	0	199	3	0	1	208
2024	1	0	0	217	5	0	3	226

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 Southside Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	227	n/a	n/a	96.9
2003	227	n/a	n/a	96.9
2004	309	n/a	n/a	99
2005	298	n/a	n/a	93.3
2006	281	n/a	n/a	98.9
2007	263	n/a	n/a	97.7
2008	275	n/a	n/a	97.8
2009	252	n/a	n/a	98.4
2010	261	n/a	n/a	98.5
2011	282	n/a	n/a	96.1
2012	254	n/a	n/a	98
2013	229	n/a	n/a	98.7
2014	221	n/a	n/a	98.2
2015	218	n/a	n/a	98.6
2016	204	n/a	n/a	98
2017	232	n/a	n/a	94.8
2018	241	n/a	n/a	89.6
2019	252	n/a	n/a	89.7
2020	253	n/a	n/a	82.6
2021	237	n/a	n/a	82.7
2022	223	n/a	n/a	83
2023	208	n/a	n/a	89.4
2024	226	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 Southside Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	227	n/a	n/a	96.9
2003	227	n/a	n/a	96.9
2004	309	n/a	n/a	99
2005	298	n/a	n/a	93.3
2006	281	n/a	n/a	98.9
2007	263	n/a	n/a	97.7
2008	275	n/a	n/a	97.8
2009	252	n/a	n/a	98.4
2010	261	n/a	n/a	98.5
2011	282	n/a	n/a	96.1
2012	254	n/a	n/a	98
2013	229	n/a	n/a	98.7
2014	221	n/a	n/a	98.2
2015	218	n/a	n/a	98.6
2016	204	n/a	n/a	98
2017	232	n/a	n/a	94.8
2018	241	n/a	n/a	89.6
2019	252	n/a	n/a	89.7
2020	253	n/a	n/a	82.6
2021	237	n/a	n/a	82.7
2022	223	n/a	n/a	83
2023	208	n/a	n/a	89.4
2024	226	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 Southside Community School

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)
2021	$1,241 (10.4%)	$1,281 (10.8%)	$3,762 (31.6%)	$7,461 (62.7%)	$1,922 (16.1%)	$9,383 (78.8%)	$11,905

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 579^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 881^st of 1245 Elementary schools	15%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	252	208	17.5%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	242	199	17.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	5	25%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.7%	89.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Southside Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Southside Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2701 S Campbell Ave	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Aprender Tucson	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 623-7102	226				1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	217 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)						41.0					$00			$00
Desert Sage High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	3434 E Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Desert Sage School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 365-3766	73				34 (46.6%)	2 (2.7%)	28 (38.4%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.5%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)
AmeriSchools Academy - Country Club	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1150 N Country Club Rd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	The Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 620-1100	153				19 (12.4%)	16 (10.5%)	109 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)										$10,854	$2,252	$1,713	$6,218	$3,886	$3,003	$6,889
AmeriSchools Academy Online Instruction	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1150 N Country Club Rd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	The Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 296-1100	22				8 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$12,575	$1,224	$2,096	$4,543	$7,134	$2,121	$9,255
BASIS Tucson Primary	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3825 E 2nd St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 326-6367	823				181 (22.0%)	67 (8.1%)	383 (46.5%)	121 (14.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.5%)								(n/a)	74.0	72.0				59.0	55.0			$9,830	$243	$14	$499	$6,213	$3,360	$9,573
Nosotros Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	440 N Grande Ave	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Nosotros Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 624-1023	254				16 (6.3%)	7 (2.8%)	221 (87.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Sunnyside Online Success Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2238 E Ginter Rd	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Sunnyside Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 545-2064	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$00			$00
Tucson Unified Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3645 E Pima St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(520) 232-8770	1,237	68	18.3		216 (17.5%)	87 (7.0%)	790 (63.9%)	24 (1.9%)	57 (4.6%)	5 (0.4%)	58 (4.7%)								(n/a)			18.0	11.0	22.0			10.0	16.0		$00			$00
ASDB - Region 3	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 770-3458	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ASDB - Tucson Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 770-3458	118				22 (18.6%)	6 (5.1%)	68 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (16.1%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)

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