Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

Summary:

Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory is a public charter elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 87 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 250 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

One key differentiator of Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory is its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (77.01%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 49.54% to 86.13% Hispanic. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing better than the state average, while others lag behind. For example, 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency is 50%, above the state's 41%, but 5th grade Mathematics proficiency is only 17%, compared to the state's 36%. Additionally, 81.61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 547 out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year (rated 3 out of 5 stars) to as low as 1,070 out of 1,158 in the 2012-2013 school year (rated 0 out of 5 stars). This inconsistency suggests opportunities for improvement in areas like curriculum, instruction, and targeted interventions to support student learning, particularly in Mathematics.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1844 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711-5607

(520) 790-8400

District: Griffin Foundation Inc. The

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,052

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 87

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.0%

African American:

8.0%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory 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 50.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77%), African American (8%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory is $12,052.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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Rank History for Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	38.29	678^th	1062	36.2%
2010	43.64	609^th	1090	44.1%
2011	46.54	566^th	1075	47.3%
2012	62.26	426^th	1141	62.7%
2013	17.59	1070^th	1158	7.6%
2014	21.39	907^th	1079	15.9%
2015	36.51	542^nd	955	43.2%
2016	18.57	913^th	1079	15.4%
2017	24.22	831^st	1106	24.9%
2018	20.40	899^th	1109	18.9%
2021	20.75	977^th	1226	20.3%
2023	50.13	547^th	1245	56.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.77	689^th	1027	32.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.86	826^th	975	15.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.78	1150^th	1201	4.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.18	673^rd	820	17.9%
2023	61.79	329^th	1116	70.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	17.64	889^th	1023	13.1%
2021	26.61	882^nd	1219	27.6%
2023	64.43	382^nd	1219	68.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	14.05	1152^nd	1220	5.6%
2022	29.72	586^th	830	29.4%
2023	39.76	663^rd	1216	45.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.46	583^rd	895	34.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	23.47	748^th	911	17.9%
2021	27.56	891^st	1198	25.6%
2023	59.91	395^th	1170	66.2%

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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 Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	45	18	0	87	4	n/a	n/a	154
2003	45	18	0	87	4	n/a	n/a	154
2004	42	20	5	123	7	n/a	n/a	197
2005	31	18	4	153	5	n/a	n/a	211
2006	35	22	5	161	12	n/a	n/a	235
2007	35	20	13	195	7	n/a	n/a	270
2008	34	28	11	181	5	n/a	n/a	259
2009	60	38	14	228	10	n/a	n/a	350
2010	47	43	11	189	9	n/a	n/a	299
2011	47	33	1	200	8	7	1	297
2012	45	33	1	167	5	6	7	264
2013	34	27	3	173	10	1	14	262
2014	42	19	2	195	5	0	11	274
2015	28	14	1	192	1	0	11	247
2016	31	16	4	151	1	0	8	211
2017	21	15	3	136	0	1	7	183
2018	10	10	4	103	5	1	6	139
2019	11	8	2	110	2	1	5	139
2020	10	7	1	97	2	0	3	120
2021	7	9	2	87	4	0	5	114
2022	4	10	1	63	1	0	5	84
2023	5	7	1	67	1	0	6	87

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 Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	197	n/a	n/a	85.3
2005	211	n/a	n/a	87.7
2006	235	n/a	n/a	90.6
2007	270	n/a	n/a	84.8
2008	259	n/a	n/a	87.6
2009	350	n/a	n/a	72.6
2010	299	n/a	n/a	86.6
2011	297	n/a	n/a	6.1
2012	264	n/a	n/a	43.9
2013	262	n/a	n/a	76
2014	274	n/a	n/a	86.5
2015	247	n/a	n/a	0
2016	211	n/a	n/a	96.2
2017	183	n/a	n/a	95.6
2018	139	n/a	n/a	89.2
2019	139	n/a	n/a	89.2
2020	120	n/a	n/a	81.7
2021	114	n/a	n/a	81.6
2022	84	n/a	n/a	81
2023	87	n/a	n/a	81.6

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 Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	197	n/a	n/a	85.3
2005	211	n/a	n/a	87.7
2006	235	n/a	n/a	90.6
2007	270	n/a	n/a	84.8
2008	259	n/a	n/a	87.6
2009	350	n/a	n/a	72.6
2010	299	n/a	n/a	86.6
2011	297	n/a	n/a	6.1
2012	264	n/a	n/a	43.9
2013	262	n/a	n/a	76
2014	274	n/a	n/a	86.5
2015	247	n/a	n/a	0
2016	211	n/a	n/a	96.2
2017	183	n/a	n/a	95.6
2018	139	n/a	n/a	89.2
2019	139	n/a	n/a	89.2
2020	120	n/a	n/a	81.7
2021	114	n/a	n/a	81.6
2022	84	n/a	n/a	81
2023	87	n/a	n/a	81.6

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 Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

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	$404 (8.4%)	$14 (0.3%)	$823 (17.0%)	$3,864 (80.0%)	$547 (11.3%)	$4,411 (91.3%)	$4,830
2020	$833 (15.6%)	$1,782 (33.3%)	$3,447 (64.4%)	$2,331 (43.5%)	$408 (7.6%)	$2,738 (51.1%)	$5,353
2021	$2,824 (18.7%)	$2,634 (17.5%)	$8,282 (55.0%)	$5,363 (35.6%)	$4,244 (28.2%)	$9,607 (63.8%)	$15,065
2022	$1,622 (13.5%)	$334 (2.8%)	$3,579 (29.7%)	$6,331 (52.5%)	$3,764 (31.2%)	$10,096 (83.8%)	$12,052

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	139	87	37.4%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	110	67	39.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	11	5	54.5%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.2%	81.6%	7.6%

Schools Near Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

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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 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 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
Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-5	1844 S Alvernon Way	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Griffin Foundation Inc. The	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 790-8400	87			81.6%	5 (5.7%)	7 (8.0%)	67 (77.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.9%)								(n/a)								$12,052	$1,623	$334	$3,579	$6,331	$3,764	$10,096
Roberts Naylor	Public	PK, KG-8	1701 S Columbus Blvd	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-6800	537	41	13.1	86.8%	66 (12.3%)	107 (19.9%)	324 (60.3%)	17 (3.2%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	16.7	751^st of 904 public elementary schools	16.9%		23.7	931^st of 1245 public elementary schools	25.2%	180		31.0		28.0	29.0	16.0	26.0		$00			$00
Lineweaver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	461 S Bryant Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-7700	501	34	14.6	57.9%	161 (32.1%)	20 (4.0%)	259 (51.7%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)	55.5	361^st of 904 public elementary schools	60.1%		73.2	309^th of 1245 public elementary schools	75.2%	52	48.0	50.0	47.0	49.0	40.0	46.0			$00			$00
Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	4757 E Winsett St	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6600	383	26	14.6	72.8%	69 (18.0%)	28 (7.3%)	260 (67.9%)	5 (1.3%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	36.8	506^th of 904 public elementary schools	44.0%		61	436^th of 1245 public elementary schools	65.0%	70	27.0	41.0	30.0	47.0	52.0	28.0			$00			$00
Myers-Ganoung Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 E Andrew St	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-6700	293	26	11.2	85.7%	53 (18.1%)	59 (20.1%)	157 (53.6%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Robison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 E 18th St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-7800	265	20	13.1	75.8%	40 (15.1%)	15 (5.7%)	197 (74.3%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Pueblo Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2210 E 33rd St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-2700	382	30	12.7	88.0%	14 (3.7%)	16 (4.2%)	329 (86.1%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Howell Peter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Irving Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-7200	248	21	12.0	68.5%	67 (27.0%)	32 (12.9%)	115 (46.4%)	12 (4.8%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Cavett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2120 E Naco Vis	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1300	173	19	9.2	80.3%	11 (6.4%)	14 (8.1%)	144 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)			38.0			50.0			$00			$00
Holladay Intermediate Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 E 33rd St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1600	205	20	10.2	85.9%	11 (5.4%)	31 (15.1%)	145 (70.7%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.9%)								(n/a)									$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

What district is Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory in?

Griffin Foundation Inc. The

What is the racial makeup of Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory?

Students at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory are 77% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory?

In the 2022-23 school year, 87 students attended Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory.

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