Sky Islands

Summary:

Sky Islands is a public charter high school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 70 students. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 227 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sky Islands has a relatively diverse student population, with 48.57% White, 42.86% Hispanic, and 7.14% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Canyon Rose Academy and Palo Verde High Magnet School. However, the school has shown mixed performance on standardized tests, with 11th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 19% to 38% in various subjects. While these scores are generally lower than the state averages, Sky Islands has shown some strengths, such as a 5-star rating for Hispanic students in 2021-2022. The school has also experienced higher dropout rates, reaching up to 6.7% in 2021-2022, despite having a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 80% to 100% in recent years.

Interestingly, Sky Islands has shown strong performance for special education and low-income students, ranking highly in these subgroups compared to other Arizona high schools. However, the school's data also indicates notable differences between female and male students, with female students consistently outperforming their male counterparts. Additionally, the school has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 87th out of 406 high schools in 2015-2016 to 265th out of 509 in 2020-2021, suggesting challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, Sky Islands generally performs better than Canyon Rose Academy, but lags behind the high-performing University High School in most academic metrics.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

6000 E 14th St
Tucson, AZ 85711-4601

(520) 382-9210

District: Blue Adobe Project

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 81

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

Hispanic:

48.1%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sky Islands 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 45.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sky Islands who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (48.1%), White (48.1%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

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Rank History for Sky Islands

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Rank History for all students at Sky Islands

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	26.27	278^th	395	29.6%
2010	46.54	226^th	403	43.9%
2011	73.64	111^th	397	72.0%
2012	69.86	145^th	471	69.2%
2013	75.90	115^th	491	76.6%
2014	73.12	115^th	394	70.8%
2016	66.67	87^th	406	78.6%
2017	43.23	174^th	416	58.2%
2018	56.25	124^th	420	70.5%
2021	38.45	265^th	509	47.9%
2022	46.35	181^st	464	61.0%
2023	45.97	210^th	469	55.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sky Islands

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.97	165^th	374	55.9%
2023	67.69	40^th	199	79.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sky Islands

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	81.15	19^th	380	95.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sky Islands

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	91.47	15^th	168	91.1%
2023	34.37	217^th	347	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sky Islands

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	36.56	196^th	354	44.6%
2021	56.73	174^th	492	64.6%
2022	63.56	112^th	456	75.4%
2023	66.64	113^th	406	72.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sky Islands

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	35.52	195^th	370	47.3%
2021	30.33	314^th	492	36.2%
2022	37.23	219^th	455	51.9%
2023	25.48	303^rd	429	29.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Sky Islands

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.15	221^st	301	26.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sky Islands

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	19.48	374^th	479	21.9%
2022	90.57	34^th	441	92.3%
2023	59.78	115^th	379	69.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sky Islands

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	28.54	203^rd	291	30.2%
2021	23.69	329^th	448	26.6%
2022	15.11	344^th	409	15.9%

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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 Sky Islands

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	16	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	21
2010	34	4	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	59
2011	31	1	1	10	0	1	1	45
2012	31	1	1	15	0	0	3	51
2013	24	1	0	16	1	0	6	48
2014	35	1	0	12	1	0	8	57
2015	32	1	0	12	0	0	5	50
2016	34	3	0	11	0	0	5	53
2017	45	3	1	13	1	0	6	69
2018	48	3	1	15	1	0	7	75
2019	37	2	2	11	3	0	4	59
2020	35	1	1	23	5	0	8	73
2021	30	1	0	14	2	0	2	49
2022	38	2	0	33	0	0	2	75
2023	34	1	0	30	0	0	5	70
2024	39	1	1	39	0	0	1	81

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 Sky Islands

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	21	n/a	n/a	14.3
2010	59	n/a	n/a	5.1
2011	45	n/a	n/a	0
2012	51	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	48	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	57	n/a	n/a	0
2015	50	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	75	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	59	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	73	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	49	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	75	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	70	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	81	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 Sky Islands

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	21	n/a	n/a	14.3
2010	59	n/a	n/a	5.1
2011	45	n/a	n/a	0
2012	51	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	48	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	57	n/a	n/a	0
2015	50	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	75	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	59	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	73	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	49	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	75	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	70	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	81	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 Sky Islands

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	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$60 (0.5%)	$60 (0.5%)	$8,139 (70.4%)	$3,354 (29.0%)	$11,493 (99.5%)	$11,554

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sky Islands

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	59	70	18.6%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	11	30	172.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	34	8.1%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%

Schools Near Sky Islands

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (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 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th 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
Sky Islands	Public, Charter	9-12	6000 E 14th St	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Blue Adobe Project	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 382-9210	81				39 (48.1%)	1 (1.2%)	39 (48.1%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Pima County JTED - Arizona Online Instruction	Public, Virtual	9-12	6420 E Broadway Blvd Ste A100	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Palo Verde High Magnet School	Public	8-12	1302 S Avenida Vega	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-7400	676	58	11.6		165 (24.4%)	87 (12.9%)	362 (53.6%)	12 (1.8%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.4%)	20.3	213^th of 270 public high schools	21.1%		28	322^nd of 469 public high schools	31.3%	109	29.0	13.0	14.0		$00			$00
PCJTED - Palo Verde High School	Public	9-12	1302 S Avenida Vega	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 584-7400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Canyon Rose Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2401 S Wilmot Rd	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Canyon Rose Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 797-4884	204				52 (25.5%)	12 (5.9%)	133 (65.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)				$8,154	$472	$314	$1,259	$4,902	$2,466	$7,368
PCJTED - University High School	Public	9-12	421 N Arcadia Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 225-4300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
PCJTED - Rincon High School	Public	9-12	421 N Arcadia Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 225-4652	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
University High School	Public	8-12	421 N Arcadia Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 232-5900	1,001	43	23.2		384 (38.4%)	35 (3.5%)	331 (33.1%)	141 (14.1%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (10.1%)	99.2	7^th of 270 public high schools	97.4%		99.3	12^th of 469 public high schools	97.4%	5	98.0	99.0	68.0		$00			$00
Rincon High School	Public	8-12	421 N Arcadia Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-5600	1,217	68	17.9		248 (20.4%)	149 (12.2%)	690 (56.7%)	38 (3.1%)	24 (2.0%)	10 (0.8%)	58 (4.8%)	23.6	198^th of 270 public high schools	26.7%		31.5	293^rd of 469 public high schools	37.5%	95	35.0	20.0	7.0		$00			$00
Online School of Arizona	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	7320 E Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Online School of Arizona	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 688-3276	42				7 (16.7%)	8 (19.0%)	25 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Sky Islands

What district is Sky Islands in?

Blue Adobe Project

What is the racial makeup of Sky Islands?

Students at Sky Islands are 48% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sky Islands?

In the 2023-24 school year, 81 students attended Sky Islands.

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