Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Sahuarita, Arizona, with a student population of 121 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Sahuarita Unified District, which is ranked 194 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher Hispanic student enrollment (54.55%) compared to the state average. However, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 75.9% in 2021-2022 is lower than the state average, though higher than some nearby alternative schools like Sunnyside Online Success Academy (31.7%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high dropout rate of 12.7% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools.
Academically, Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy's performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to the state and district averages. While it outperforms the state in some grade levels and subjects, it underperforms in others, particularly in mathematics. Interestingly, the school's spending per student ($4,994 in 2021-2022) is lower than the state average and most of the nearby schools, which may contribute to its relatively lower performance on some metrics. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.1 in 2022-2023 is lower than the state average and most of the nearby schools, which could be a strength in providing more individualized attention to students.
In the 2022-23 school year, 121 students attended Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy.
Students at Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy are 55% Hispanic, 32% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.
Sahuarita Unified District