Tucson International Academy

Summary:

Tucson International Academy is a small public charter school in Tucson, Arizona that serves grades K-12 with a predominantly Hispanic student population of around 70 students. While the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate, it has significantly lower test scores compared to state and district averages, with only 20% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 11-20% proficient in Mathematics. Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $8,472 in 2019-2020 to $25,879 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

When compared to nearby schools, such as TIA West, a school in the same Tucson International Academy Inc. district, Tucson International Academy is underperforming academically. The school also lacks a statewide ranking, suggesting it may be struggling to meet academic standards and performance benchmarks. Additionally, Tucson International Academy serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 86.67% to 87.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

The high per-student spending at Tucson International Academy does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and utilization. The school's demographics and the performance of nearby schools, such as Amphi Academy Online and Rillito Center in the Amphitheater Unified District, suggest the need for a closer examination of the school's educational practices and strategies to support its predominantly disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 2700 W Broadway Blvd
       Tucson, AZ  85745-1715


(520) 230-3852

District: Tucson International Academy Inc.

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,879 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  70

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.3%
White:
10.0%
African American:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Compare Details Tucson International Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Tucson International Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Tucson International Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.4. (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 Tucson International Academy has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Tucson International Academy Inc. School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.3%), White (10%), American Indian (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tucson International Academy Inc. School District. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tucson International Academy is $25,879, which is the 2nd highest among 0 alternative schools in the Tucson International Academy Inc. School District.
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Tucson International Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Tucson International Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 33.79 743rd 1062 30.0%
2010 47.49 567th 1090 48.0%
2011 40.18 652nd 1075 39.3%
2012 26.82 940th 1141 17.6%
2013 17.27 1073rd 1158 7.3%
2014 15.92 974th 1079 9.7%
2017 70.04 324th 1106 70.7%
2018 50.75 492nd 1109 55.6%
2021 44.60 603rd 1226 50.8%
2023 35.70 732nd 1245 41.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.67 474th 975 51.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 100.00 1st 1201 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.91 288th 820 64.9%
2023 64.78 297th 1116 73.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.60 609th 1219 50.0%
2023 49.00 537th 1219 55.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.41 572nd 1220 53.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.37 364th 911 60.0%
2021 39.42 660th 1198 44.9%
2023 43.06 615th 1170 47.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.66 405th 1161 65.1%
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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 Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.78 453rd 663 31.7%
2010 25.75 553rd 692 20.1%
2011 30.37 500th 685 27.0%
2012 16.16 704th 772 8.8%
2013 14.61 725th 787 7.9%
2014 40.44 401st 690 41.9%
2016 44.00 328th 677 51.6%
2017 28.55 466th 695 32.9%
2018 23.88 537th 711 24.5%
2021 27.30 582nd 832 30.0%
2023 17.63 733rd 854 14.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.84 272nd 606 55.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.33 153rd 789 80.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.98 574th 820 30.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.96 539th 818 34.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.41 503rd 802 37.3%
2023 21.12 631st 760 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.49 568th 780 27.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 51.61 234th 471 50.3%
2013 5.35 478th 491 2.6%
2016 28.71 249th 406 38.7%
2017 19.94 316th 416 24.0%
2021 51.89 194th 509 61.9%
2022 55.40 149th 464 67.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.29 187th 492 62.0%
2022 52.81 154th 455 66.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Tucson International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.86 159th 479 66.8%
2022 62.12 104th 441 76.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Tucson International Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 14 3 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2003 14 3 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2004 18 5 3 69 4 n/a n/a 0 99
2005 18 3 1 92 4 n/a n/a 0 118
2006 19 5 0 101 6 n/a n/a 0 131
2007 25 8 2 94 5 n/a n/a 0 134
2008 30 9 2 116 2 n/a n/a 0 159
2009 26 8 1 103 3 n/a n/a 0 141
2010 27 7 0 106 3 n/a n/a 0 143
2011 18 3 1 108 0 0 0 0 130
2012 31 3 0 119 0 0 0 0 153
2013 16 2 3 90 0 0 0 0 111
2014 14 4 1 88 1 0 0 0 108
2015 9 5 0 81 3 1 0 0 99
2016 9 7 1 95 2 0 0 0 114
2017 6 7 0 111 0 0 0 0 124
2018 6 4 0 92 0 0 1 0 103
2019 11 2 0 87 0 0 0 0 100
2020 5 2 0 88 0 0 0 0 95
2021 8 2 0 78 2 0 0 0 90
2022 5 0 0 69 1 0 0 0 75
2023 7 2 0 59 2 0 0 0 70

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 Tucson International Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 66 n/a n/a n/a
2003 66 n/a n/a n/a
2004 99 n/a n/a 85.9
2005 118 n/a n/a 56.8
2006 131 n/a n/a 92.4
2007 134 n/a n/a 76.1
2008 159 n/a n/a n/a
2009 141 n/a n/a 85.1
2010 143 n/a n/a 82.5
2011 130 n/a n/a 85.4
2012 153 n/a n/a 79.7
2013 111 n/a n/a 67.6
2014 108 n/a n/a 78.7
2015 99 n/a n/a 60.6
2016 114 n/a n/a 70.2
2017 124 n/a n/a 84.7
2018 103 n/a n/a 66
2019 100 n/a n/a 76
2020 95 n/a n/a 87.4
2021 90 n/a n/a 87.8
2022 75 n/a n/a 86.7
2023 70 n/a n/a 87.1

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 Tucson International Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 66 n/a n/a n/a
2003 66 n/a n/a n/a
2004 99 n/a n/a 85.9
2005 118 n/a n/a 56.8
2006 131 n/a n/a 92.4
2007 134 n/a n/a 76.1
2008 159 n/a n/a n/a
2009 141 n/a n/a 85.1
2010 143 n/a n/a 82.5
2011 130 n/a n/a 85.4
2012 153 n/a n/a 79.7
2013 111 n/a n/a 67.6
2014 108 n/a n/a 78.7
2015 99 n/a n/a 60.6
2016 114 n/a n/a 70.2
2017 124 n/a n/a 84.7
2018 103 n/a n/a 66
2019 100 n/a n/a 76
2020 95 n/a n/a 87.4
2021 90 n/a n/a 87.8
2022 75 n/a n/a 86.7
2023 70 n/a n/a 87.1

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 Tucson International Academy

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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 $785 (8.7%) $342 (3.8%) $1,912 (21.2%) $4,046 (45.0%) $3,824 (42.5%) $7,871 (87.5%) $8,998
2020 $457 (5.4%) $455 (5.4%) $1,369 (16.2%) $3,745 (44.2%) $3,814 (45.0%) $7,560 (89.2%) $8,472
2021 $817 (5.3%) $1,881 (12.2%) $3,515 (22.8%) $6,310 (40.9%) $6,404 (41.5%) $12,715 (82.5%) $15,413
2022 $1,171 (4.5%) $4,318 (16.7%) $6,661 (25.7%) $10,641 (41.1%) $9,748 (37.7%) $20,389 (78.8%) $25,879

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tucson International Academy

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10070
 30%
African American22
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic8759
 32.2%
Pacific Islander00
White117
 36.4%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76%87.1%
 11.1%


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Students at Tucson International Academy are 84% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% African American, 3% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 70 students attended Tucson International Academy.


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