La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Summary:

La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) is a public charter elementary school serving 862 students in grades K-8 in Tucson, Arizona, which is part of the Arizona Community Development Corporation district.

Academically, La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the state and district across all grade levels. For example, in 8th grade ELA, only 22% of La Paloma students were proficient, compared to 35% statewide and 15% in the district. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, and struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups. La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) has also seen a concerning increase in its dropout rate, rising from 0% in previous years to 5.1% in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby schools, La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) generally underperforms. For example, Sonoran Science Academy East, a charter school just 1 mile away, outperforms La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) across multiple academic metrics and has a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 8140 E Golf Links Rd
       Tucson, AZ  85730-1229


(520) 733-7373

District: Arizona Community Development Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
738th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  866

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.8%
White:
27.0%
African American:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.8% Help


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Compare Details La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) ranks worse than 86.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.73. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) has the largest elementary school student body size in the Arizona Community Development Corporation School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.8%), White (27%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Paloma Academy (Lakeside):

SchoolDigger ranks La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) 738th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) 477th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) in the ranking list.)

Arizona Community Development Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Community Development Corporation 266th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 26.64 835th 1062 21.4%
2010 24.29 899th 1090 17.5%
2011 28.70 812th 1075 24.5%
2012 38.31 771st 1141 32.4%
2013 35.58 820th 1158 29.2%
2014 37.87 685th 1079 36.5%
2015 38.53 516th 955 46.0%
2016 36.71 639th 1079 40.8%
2017 35.98 676th 1106 38.9%
2018 46.35 527th 1109 52.5%
2019 38.98 574th 1039 44.8%
2021 30.20 789th 1226 35.6%
2022 20.09 764th 1000 23.6%
2023 26.29 879th 1245 29.4%
2024 18.22 738th 912 19.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.71 693rd 1027 32.5%
2023 19.36 564th 617 8.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.46 313th 417 24.9%
2021 31.28 876th 1201 27.1%
2023 18.63 769th 820 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.37 348th 820 57.6%
2023 33.01 747th 1116 33.1%
2024 29.91 382nd 556 31.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.03 56th 102 45.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.38 519th 1023 49.3%
2019 32.17 558th 862 35.3%
2021 29.91 816th 1219 33.1%
2023 27.41 858th 1219 29.6%
2024 11.57 551st 602 8.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.90 136th 239 43.1%
2022 58.94 41st 101 59.4%
2023 29.81 125th 145 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.54 579th 1032 43.9%
2019 30.54 552nd 850 35.1%
2021 32.42 761st 1220 37.6%
2022 26.29 622nd 830 25.1%
2023 25.99 896th 1216 26.3%
2024 15.62 537th 628 14.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.60 487th 620 21.5%
2022 36.96 185th 270 31.5%
2023 27.59 269th 316 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.86 56th 100 44.0%
2021 40.60 491st 895 45.1%
2023 28.30 477th 607 21.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.60 304th 911 66.6%
2019 49.99 320th 709 54.9%
2021 31.67 800th 1198 33.2%
2023 20.81 985th 1170 15.8%
2024 29.21 323rd 486 33.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.22 618th 720 14.2%
2019 21.23 509th 595 14.5%
2021 28.92 897th 1161 22.7%
2023 18.58 901st 1024 12.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

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Rank History for all middle school students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 41.95 382nd 663 42.4%
2010 26.15 550th 692 20.5%
2011 16.51 610th 685 10.9%
2012 33.46 558th 772 27.7%
2013 34.38 565th 787 28.2%
2014 35.99 443rd 690 35.8%
2015 32.57 313th 521 39.9%
2016 42.28 341st 677 49.6%
2017 53.86 264th 695 62.0%
2018 52.55 290th 711 59.2%
2019 49.27 264th 605 56.4%
2021 20.09 701st 832 15.7%
2022 13.30 544th 605 10.1%
2023 29.29 564th 854 34.0%
2024 14.73 477th 550 13.3%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.13 548th 650 15.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.06 566th 606 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.25 189th 503 62.4%
2022 15.80 336th 369 8.9%
2023 34.88 445th 717 37.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.38 210th 624 66.3%
2019 47.39 222nd 466 52.4%
2021 21.36 676th 820 17.6%
2023 23.14 617th 806 23.4%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.73 35th 143 75.5%
2023 51.78 58th 110 47.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.50 338th 617 45.2%
2019 43.88 212th 435 51.3%
2021 21.36 676th 818 17.4%
2022 18.70 385th 476 19.1%
2023 33.96 487th 810 39.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.24 16th 125 87.2%
2021 27.92 456th 573 20.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.33 139th 543 74.4%
2019 59.00 121st 387 68.7%
2021 27.11 612th 802 23.7%
2022 27.37 274th 392 30.1%
2023 35.05 458th 760 39.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.37 324th 436 25.7%
2021 16.93 704th 780 9.7%
2023 18.71 596th 675 11.7%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 193 42 6 113 3 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 234 50 4 94 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 260 67 10 137 5 n/a n/a 0 479
2007 240 70 23 190 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2008 265 79 17 216 5 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 289 82 17 239 10 n/a n/a 0 637
2010 357 116 26 296 11 n/a n/a 0 806
2011 566 93 19 71 10 13 32 0 804
2012 496 120 22 162 9 12 39 0 860
2013 431 88 19 246 4 11 59 0 858
2014 386 96 18 312 3 6 55 0 876
2015 331 94 22 333 4 5 45 0 834
2016 297 101 17 379 5 5 46 0 850
2017 264 115 13 377 3 4 48 0 824
2018 273 124 16 393 1 1 37 0 845
2019 259 117 20 395 1 2 43 0 837
2020 271 108 28 406 1 2 39 0 855
2021 275 111 23 440 1 3 35 0 888
2022 256 107 23 433 1 2 31 0 853
2023 234 107 23 471 1 2 24 0 862
2024 234 101 25 483 6 2 15 0 866

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 La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 357 n/a n/a 39.2
2005 384 n/a n/a 45.1
2006 479 n/a n/a 56.2
2007 526 n/a n/a 55.7
2008 582 n/a n/a 57
2009 637 n/a n/a 52.3
2010 806 n/a n/a 59.1
2011 804 n/a n/a 60.2
2012 860 n/a n/a 64.5
2013 858 n/a n/a 62.6
2014 876 n/a n/a 60.6
2015 834 n/a n/a 68.8
2016 850 n/a n/a 72.6
2017 824 n/a n/a 64.2
2018 845 n/a n/a 61.9
2019 837 n/a n/a 59.9
2020 855 n/a n/a 60.9
2021 888 n/a n/a n/a
2022 853 n/a n/a 37.3
2023 862 n/a n/a 61.8
2024 866 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 La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 357 n/a n/a 39.2
2005 384 n/a n/a 45.1
2006 479 n/a n/a 56.2
2007 526 n/a n/a 55.7
2008 582 n/a n/a 57
2009 637 n/a n/a 52.3
2010 806 n/a n/a 59.1
2011 804 n/a n/a 60.2
2012 860 n/a n/a 64.5
2013 858 n/a n/a 62.6
2014 876 n/a n/a 60.6
2015 834 n/a n/a 68.8
2016 850 n/a n/a 72.6
2017 824 n/a n/a 64.2
2018 845 n/a n/a 61.9
2019 837 n/a n/a 59.9
2020 855 n/a n/a 60.9
2021 888 n/a n/a n/a
2022 853 n/a n/a 37.3
2023 862 n/a n/a 61.8
2024 866 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,190 (14.6%) $245 (3.0%) $2,625 (32.3%) $5,062 (62.3%) $1,633 (20.1%) $6,696 (82.4%) $8,131
2020 $1,020 (12.1%) $639 (7.6%) $2,678 (31.7%) $4,569 (54.1%) $2,223 (26.3%) $6,791 (80.4%) $8,450

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 574th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 879th of 1245 Elementary schools
 15.4%
Ranks 264th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 564th of 854 Middle schools
 22.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students837862
 3%
African American117107
 8.5%
American Indian11
Asian2023
 15%
Hispanic395471
 19.2%
Pacific Islander22
White259234
 9.7%
Two or More Races4324
 44.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.9%61.8%
 2%


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Students at La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) are 56% Hispanic, 27% White, 12% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 866 students attended La Paloma Academy (Lakeside).


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