Pima Partnership Academy

Summary:

Pima Partnership Academy is a public charter middle school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of just 50 students. This small school stands in stark contrast to the larger middle schools in the area, which range from 119 to 818 students.

Despite being in operation for over a decade, Pima Partnership Academy has consistently performed poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Arizona middle schools over the past decade. Its proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics are abysmal, ranging from 0-21% proficient, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school also experiences very high dropout rates, ranging from 8.8% to 23.9% over the past several years, far exceeding the dropout rates of the nearby schools. With 80% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Pima Partnership Academy serves a highly economically disadvantaged population.

In comparison, nearby schools like Satori Charter School and Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown have significantly higher academic proficiency rates, lower dropout rates, and higher school rankings. This stark contrast suggests that Pima Partnership Academy may be facing significant challenges in terms of resources, staffing, and student support that are hindering its ability to improve student outcomes. Addressing these issues should be a priority for the Tucson Unified District and the broader educational community in Tucson.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1346 N Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705-7338

(520) 326-2528

District: Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership A

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 50

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.0%

American Indian:

8.0%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pima Partnership 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 17.06. (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 (80%), American Indian (8%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Pima Partnership Academy

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Rank History for all students at Pima Partnership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	4.43	648^th	663	2.3%
2010	2.38	683^rd	692	1.3%
2011	32.58	481^st	685	29.8%
2012	18.64	691^st	772	10.5%
2013	19.49	694^th	787	11.8%
2014	8.11	662^nd	690	4.1%
2016	6.28	673^rd	677	0.6%
2017	6.63	692^nd	695	0.4%
2018	10.41	670^th	711	5.8%
2021	14.15	792^nd	832	4.8%
2023	17.06	744^th	854	12.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pima Partnership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.68	623^rd	650	4.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pima Partnership Academy

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 Female students at Pima Partnership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	12.53	788^th	820	3.9%
2022	10.11	473^rd	494	4.3%
2023	24.12	604^th	806	25.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pima Partnership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	17.06	534^th	617	13.5%
2021	18.35	722^nd	818	11.7%
2022	10.39	444^th	476	6.7%
2023	19.76	668^th	810	17.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pima Partnership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.12	441^st	543	18.8%
2021	23.84	674^th	802	16.0%
2023	23.38	599^th	760	21.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pima Partnership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.84	746^th	780	4.4%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pima Partnership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	9	4	2	49	4	n/a	n/a	68
2010	12	4	0	59	5	n/a	n/a	80
2011	10	4	0	69	2	0	0	85
2012	9	3	0	64	0	1	0	77
2013	10	5	0	75	6	1	4	101
2014	13	3	0	76	17	1	1	111
2015	9	5	0	70	16	1	1	102
2016	9	5	0	54	11	2	5	86
2017	5	4	0	73	13	1	4	100
2018	10	3	0	56	5	0	3	77
2019	6	0	0	56	16	0	3	81
2020	2	1	0	66	10	0	4	83
2021	5	1	0	41	7	0	2	56
2022	2	3	0	52	3	0	2	62
2023	1	3	0	40	4	0	2	50

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 Pima Partnership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	68	n/a	n/a	73.5
2010	80	n/a	n/a	87.5
2011	85	n/a	n/a	83.5
2012	77	n/a	n/a	96.1
2013	101	n/a	n/a	97
2014	111	n/a	n/a	97.3
2015	102	n/a	n/a	0
2016	86	n/a	n/a	96.5
2017	100	n/a	n/a	97
2018	77	n/a	n/a	88.3
2019	81	n/a	n/a	88.9
2020	83	n/a	n/a	80.7
2021	56	n/a	n/a	80.4
2022	62	n/a	n/a	80.6
2023	50	n/a	n/a	80

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 Pima Partnership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	68	n/a	n/a	73.5
2010	80	n/a	n/a	87.5
2011	85	n/a	n/a	83.5
2012	77	n/a	n/a	96.1
2013	101	n/a	n/a	97
2014	111	n/a	n/a	97.3
2015	102	n/a	n/a	0
2016	86	n/a	n/a	96.5
2017	100	n/a	n/a	97
2018	77	n/a	n/a	88.3
2019	81	n/a	n/a	88.9
2020	83	n/a	n/a	80.7
2021	56	n/a	n/a	80.4
2022	62	n/a	n/a	80.6
2023	50	n/a	n/a	80

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 Pima Partnership 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	$961 (83.5%)	$190 (16.5%)	$2,112 (183.5%)	$00 (0.0%)	$00 (0.0%)	$00 (0.0%)	$1,151

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pima Partnership Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	81	50	38.3%
African American	0	3
American Indian	16	4	75%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	56	40	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	1	83.3%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.9%	80%	8.9%

Schools Near Pima Partnership 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 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th 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
Pima Partnership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1346 N Stone Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership A	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 326-2528	50			80.0%	1 (2.0%)	3 (6.0%)	40 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
Paulo Freire Freedom School - University	Public, Charter	6-8	300 E. University Blvd.	Tucson	85705	Pima County	CITY Center for Collaborative Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 624-7552	72			25.0%	34 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (43.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.3%)								(n/a)		45.0	57.0				$9,564	$1,107	$520	$2,734	$6,850	$1,087	$7,937
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown	Public, Charter	6-8	47 E Pennington St	Tucson	85701	Pima County	CITY Center for Collaborative Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 352-0057	66			45.5%	27 (40.9%)	3 (4.5%)	30 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)		52.0					$8,340	$1,073	$622	$2,769	$6,428	$217	$6,644
Mansfeld Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	1300 E 6th St	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1800	817	53	15.4	60.0%	156 (19.1%)	49 (6.0%)	544 (66.6%)	16 (2.0%)	20 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.8%)	24.8	363^rd of 533 public middle schools	31.9%		41.8	414^th of 854 public middle schools	51.5%	51	33.0	27.0	31.0	18.0	20.0	30.0		$00			$00
Amphitheater Middle School	Public	6-8	315 E Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-6230	564	39	14.6	88.8%	66 (11.7%)	73 (12.9%)	361 (64.0%)	16 (2.8%)	22 (3.9%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.7%)	9.7	511^th of 533 public middle schools	4.1%		12	820^th of 854 public middle schools	4.0%	309	19.0	20.0	15.0		10.0			$00			$00
Satori Charter School	Public, Charter	2-8	3727 N 1st Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Satori Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 293-7555	119			19.3%	78 (65.5%)	2 (1.7%)	29 (24.4%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)								(n/a)			55.0					$00			$00
Doolen Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 N Country Club Rd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6900	538	38	14.0	66.7%	137 (25.5%)	79 (14.7%)	246 (45.7%)	20 (3.7%)	11 (2.0%)	12 (2.2%)	33 (6.1%)	13.9	470^th of 533 public middle schools	11.8%		27.2	588^th of 854 public middle schools	31.1%	118	29.0	23.0	22.0	12.0	13.0	12.0		$00			$00
Las Puertas Community School	Public, Charter	6-10	100 W 37th St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	StrengthBuilding Partners	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 546-9296	41			92.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
Wakefield Middle School	Public	6-8	101 W 44th St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-6280	222	23	9.6	63.5%	24 (10.8%)	4 (1.8%)	180 (81.1%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	44.2	250^th of 533 public middle schools	53.1%		55.5	295^th of 854 public middle schools	65.5%	45	45.0	48.0	26.0	37.0	37.0	31.0		$00			$00
Utterback Middle School	Public	6-8	3233 S Pinal Vis	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-3500	263	24	10.9	79.5%	21 (8.0%)	21 (8.0%)	204 (77.6%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	15.1	459^th of 533 public middle schools	13.9%		19.4	699^th of 854 public middle schools	18.1%	240		26.0	20.0		12.0	15.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Pima Partnership Academy

How many students attend Pima Partnership Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 50 students attended Pima Partnership Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Pima Partnership Academy?

Students at Pima Partnership Academy are 80% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Pima Partnership Academy in?

Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership A

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