Marana Distance Learning

Summary:

Marana Distance Learning is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Marana, Arizona, which is part of the Marana Unified District. With just 53 students, the school faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and consistently lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.

Over the past two school years, Marana Distance Learning has had a 0% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced high dropout rates ranging from 4.8% to 24.3% over the past five years, much higher than the district and state. Academically, the school's test scores lag behind, with only 20% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Science, and Mathematics, compared to the district's 34%, 32%, and 27%, respectively, and the state's 37%, 27%, and 27%.

Interestingly, Marana Distance Learning's performance is generally lower than other alternative schools in the area, such as ASDB - Tucson Campus, Rillito Center, and the Tucson International Academy schools, which have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores. Additionally, Marana Distance Learning's per-student spending has decreased over the years, from $8,886 in 2018-2019 to $3,448 in 2021-2022, which may be a contributing factor to the school's poor academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

11279 W Grier Rd # 115a
Marana, AZ 85653-9609

(520) 682-3243

District: Marana Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,448

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 62

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

Hispanic:

33.9%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marana Distance Learning is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.52. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.3. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marana Distance Learning 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: White (54.8%), Hispanic (33.9%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marana Distance Learning is $3,448.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marana Distance Learning was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marana Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marana Unified District 156^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marana Distance Learning

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2012	65.45	384^th	1141	66.3%
2013	32.52	867^th	1158	25.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marana Distance Learning

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marana Distance Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	19.39	573^rd	663	13.6%
2010	47.89	352^nd	692	49.1%
2011	68.02	199^th	685	70.9%
2012	71.40	197^th	772	74.5%
2013	63.58	264^th	787	66.5%
2023	30.30	551^st	854	35.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Marana Distance Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.30	441^st	806	45.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Marana Distance Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.43	585^th	675	13.3%

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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 Marana Distance Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2012	45.45	260^th	471	44.8%
2013	20.11	397^th	491	19.1%
2015	97.92	3^rd	261	98.9%
2021	15.32	439^th	509	13.8%
2022	81.10	59^th	464	87.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Marana Distance Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.46	408^th	492	17.1%
2022	78.21	76^th	455	83.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Marana Distance Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.42	362^nd	448	19.2%
2022	64.24	106^th	409	74.1%

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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 Marana Distance Learning

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	25	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	29
2007	12	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	16
2008	46	0	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	58
2009	18	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	25
2010	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2011	39	1	2	17	2	0	1	62
2012	29	1	1	11	2	1	2	47
2013	28	0	0	4	1	1	0	34
2014	39	1	1	9	1	0	0	51
2015	39	4	4	12	4	0	1	64
2016	35	1	0	11	3	0	1	51
2017	29	1	0	17	1	3	2	53
2018	47	1	0	19	0	0	3	70
2019	39	2	1	18	0	0	5	65
2020	38	0	0	12	0	0	4	54
2021	45	2	1	37	2	1	7	95
2022	61	3	1	54	3	2	5	129
2023	29	1	0	20	0	0	3	53
2024	34	1	0	21	0	0	6	62

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 Marana Distance Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	58	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	25	n/a	n/a	4
2010	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	62	n/a	n/a	0
2012	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	51	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	64	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	51	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	70	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	65	0.0	n/a	n/a
2020	54	n/a	n/a	5.6
2021	95	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	62	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 Marana Distance Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	58	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	25	n/a	n/a	4
2010	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	62	n/a	n/a	0
2012	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	51	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	64	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	51	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	70	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	65	0.0	n/a	n/a
2020	54	n/a	n/a	5.6
2021	95	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	62	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 Marana Distance Learning

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	$243 (2.7%)	$226 (2.5%)	$712 (8.0%)	$1,548 (17.4%)	$6,869 (77.3%)	$8,417 (94.7%)	$8,886
2020	$730 (11.6%)	$270 (4.3%)	$1,730 (27.5%)	$3,320 (52.7%)	$1,976 (31.4%)	$5,296 (84.1%)	$6,296
2022	$381 (11.0%)	$114 (3.3%)	$877 (25.4%)	$1,805 (52.3%)	$1,148 (33.3%)	$2,953 (85.6%)	$3,448

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marana Distance Learning

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	65	53	18.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	18	20	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	29	25.6%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%

Schools Near Marana Distance Learning

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Marana Distance Learning	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	11279 W Grier Rd # 115a	Marana	85653	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 682-3243	62				34 (54.8%)	1 (1.6%)	21 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.7%)								(n/a)																		$3,448	$381	$114	$877	$1,805	$1,148	$2,953
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2325 W Sunset Rd	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 665-3400	700				246 (35.1%)	55 (7.9%)	295 (42.1%)	62 (8.9%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)								(n/a)	34.0	64.0	49.0	51.0	56.0	39.0	44.0	54.0	66.0	57.0	37.0	34.0	26.0	48.0	43.0	42.0	34.0		$00			$00
Sonoran Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2325 W Sunset Rd	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 665-3400	69				23 (33.3%)	10 (14.5%)	23 (33.3%)	3 (4.3%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	7 (10.1%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Flowing Wells Digital Campus	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1556 W Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Flowing Wells Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 696-8900	55				15 (27.3%)	1 (1.8%)	38 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)																		$923	$00			$863	$61	$923
Academy of Math and Science	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1557 W Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 293-2676	607				69 (11.4%)	38 (6.3%)	482 (79.4%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	25.0	55.0	49.0	49.0	55.0	57.0		62.0	35.0	43.0	29.0	43.0	50.0		48.0	50.0		$10,275	$1,490	$589	$3,570	$4,167	$4,028	$8,195
Amphi Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	450 E Wetmore Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 696-6160	147	8	17.9		64 (43.5%)	3 (2.0%)	63 (42.9%)	7 (4.8%)	4 (2.7%)	3 (2.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)							33.0												$00			$00
Rillito Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	266 E Pastime Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-6420	73	12	6.3		27 (37.0%)	8 (11.0%)	28 (38.4%)	3 (4.1%)	2 (2.7%)	2 (2.7%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
TIA West	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2700 W Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Tucson International Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 792-3255	117				5 (4.3%)	5 (4.3%)	97 (82.9%)	2 (1.7%)	5 (4.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)																		$43,771	$2,268	$7,624	$12,160	$15,383	$18,496	$33,879
Tucson International Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2700 W Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Tucson International Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 230-3852	65				4 (6.2%)	1 (1.5%)	58 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$25,879	$1,171	$4,319	$6,661	$10,641	$9,748	$20,389
ASDB - Tucson Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 770-3458	118				22 (18.6%)	6 (5.1%)	68 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (16.1%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Marana Distance Learning

How many students attend Marana Distance Learning?

In the 2023-24 school year, 62 students attended Marana Distance Learning.

What district is Marana Distance Learning in?

Marana Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Marana Distance Learning?

Students at Marana Distance Learning are 55% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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