How many students attend STAR Academic High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended STAR Academic High School.

What is the racial makeup of STAR Academic High School?

Students at STAR Academic High School are 84% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 4% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

STAR Academic High School

Summary:

STAR Academic High School is a public high school in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 280 students. The school is part of the Sunnyside Unified District, which is ranked 451 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

STAR Academic High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Arizona high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 380 to 475 out of 400-500 schools. It has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, making up around 88-91% of the student body, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Alta Vista High School and Pueblo High School, which have Hispanic student populations ranging from 78% to 94%.

STAR Academic High School has struggled with extremely low graduation rates, ranging from 19.5% to 40% over the past five years, and correspondingly high dropout rates, reaching as high as 28.1% in 2020-2021. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all tested subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates of only 3-5% in science, English language arts, and mathematics for 11th-grade students, compared to state averages of 22-40%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 64.94% to 86.86% free/reduced-price lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public 6-12

5093 S Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706-1329

(520) 545-2300

District: Sunnyside Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,955

Student/teacher ratio: 28.3

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.2%

American Indian:

6.6%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details STAR Academic High School 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 0.91. (See more...)

Compare Details STAR Academic High School 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 13.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at STAR Academic High School 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 STAR Academic High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Sunnyside Unified District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.2%), American Indian (6.6%), White (4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at STAR Academic High School is 28.3, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Sunnyside Unified District! (See more...)

Compare STAR Academic High School employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at STAR Academic High School is $6,955, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Sunnyside Unified District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

STAR Academic High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sunnyside Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunnyside Unified District 280^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for STAR Academic High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2010	0.83	690^th	692	0.3%
2012	0.68	768^th	772	0.5%
2013	0.91	783^rd	787	0.5%

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

Rank History for STAR Academic High School

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Rank History for all high school students at STAR Academic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	12.14	365^th	395	7.6%
2010	8.66	380^th	403	5.7%
2011	6.69	381^st	397	4.0%
2012	10.59	442^nd	471	6.2%
2013	5.76	475^th	491	3.3%
2016	12.32	389^th	406	4.2%
2017	9.60	412^th	416	1.0%
2018	10.09	414^th	420	1.4%
2021	15.32	439^th	509	13.8%
2022	12.55	415^th	464	10.6%
2023	13.03	447^th	469	4.7%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at STAR Academic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at STAR Academic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.42	245^th	253	3.2%
2023	11.91	333^rd	347	4.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at STAR Academic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	15.56	407^th	492	17.3%
2022	14.47	390^th	456	14.5%
2023	10.89	396^th	406	2.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at STAR Academic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	11.38	356^th	370	3.8%
2021	16.46	408^th	492	17.1%
2022	12.10	402^nd	455	11.6%
2023	11.87	411^th	429	4.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at STAR Academic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	11.53	301^st	311	3.2%
2021	19.48	374^th	479	21.9%
2022	16.84	376^th	441	14.7%
2023	12.38	369^th	379	2.6%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at STAR Academic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.29	115^th	256	55.1%
2022	25.05	150^th	255	41.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at STAR Academic High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.26	210^th	371	43.4%

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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 STAR Academic High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	18	1	1	73	4	n/a	n/a	97
1994	25	3	0	78	4	n/a	n/a	110
1997	23	2	0	153	18	n/a	n/a	196
1998	21	3	0	156	22	n/a	n/a	202
1999	17	8	0	161	7	n/a	n/a	193
2000	12	5	0	142	11	n/a	n/a	170
2001	11	5	1	147	12	n/a	n/a	176
2002	22	6	1	202	21	n/a	n/a	252
2003	22	6	1	202	21	n/a	n/a	252
2004	9	2	0	158	10	n/a	n/a	179
2005	10	1	0	151	8	n/a	n/a	170
2006	9	1	0	132	6	n/a	n/a	148
2007	9	1	0	125	10	n/a	n/a	145
2008	18	3	1	144	12	n/a	n/a	178
2009	14	3	1	212	16	n/a	n/a	246
2010	15	0	3	193	16	n/a	n/a	227
2011	13	4	0	223	16	1	0	257
2012	12	4	0	268	16	1	0	301
2013	6	9	0	256	20	0	2	293
2014	9	9	0	293	11	2	1	325
2015	12	6	0	294	15	0	2	329
2017	9	3	0	228	16	0	0	256
2018	10	3	1	166	11	0	2	193
2019	5	3	1	241	11	0	1	262
2020	8	4	1	251	9	0	1	274
2021	5	4	1	223	12	0	0	245
2022	7	6	1	245	15	0	2	276
2023	7	3	0	246	18	0	6	280
2024	12	9	1	255	20	0	6	303

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 STAR Academic High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	97	9.3	10.4	n/a
1994	110	11.1	9.9	n/a
1997	196	5.0	39.2	n/a
1998	202	7.0	28.9	n/a
1999	193	5.3	36.4	n/a
2000	170	8.8	19.3	n/a
2001	176	8.8	20.0	n/a
2002	252	10.8	23.3	n/a
2003	252	10.8	23.3	n/a
2004	179	8.5	21.1	98.3
2005	170	10.9	15.6	98.2
2006	148	12.5	11.8	98
2007	145	12.5	11.6	13.1
2008	178	12.6	14.1	69.7
2009	246	18.6	13.2	78.9
2010	227	20.4	11.1	46.7
2011	257	17.8	14.4	40.5
2012	301	17.8	16.9	13
2013	293	13.0	22.5	9.2
2014	325	15.0	21.6	33.2
2015	329	14.0	23.5	38.6
2017	256	12.0	21.3	82.4
2018	193	12.0	16.0	73.6
2019	262	13.0	20.1	76
2020	274	12.0	22.8	78.8
2021	245	12.0	20.4	n/a
2022	276	14.0	19.7	36.2
2023	280	13.4	20.8	73.9
2024	303	10.7	28.3	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 STAR Academic High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	97	9.3	10.4	n/a
1994	110	11.1	9.9	n/a
1997	196	5.0	39.2	n/a
1998	202	7.0	28.9	n/a
1999	193	5.3	36.4	n/a
2000	170	8.8	19.3	n/a
2001	176	8.8	20.0	n/a
2002	252	10.8	23.3	n/a
2003	252	10.8	23.3	n/a
2004	179	8.5	21.1	98.3
2005	170	10.9	15.6	98.2
2006	148	12.5	11.8	98
2007	145	12.5	11.6	13.1
2008	178	12.6	14.1	69.7
2009	246	18.6	13.2	78.9
2010	227	20.4	11.1	46.7
2011	257	17.8	14.4	40.5
2012	301	17.8	16.9	13
2013	293	13.0	22.5	9.2
2014	325	15.0	21.6	33.2
2015	329	14.0	23.5	38.6
2017	256	12.0	21.3	82.4
2018	193	12.0	16.0	73.6
2019	262	13.0	20.1	76
2020	274	12.0	22.8	78.8
2021	245	12.0	20.4	n/a
2022	276	14.0	19.7	36.2
2023	280	13.4	20.8	73.9
2024	303	10.7	28.3	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 STAR Academic High School

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	$553 (6.4%)	$95 (1.1%)	$1,200 (13.8%)	$5,912 (68.2%)	$2,109 (24.3%)	$8,021 (92.5%)	$8,668
2020	$947 (8.9%)	$10 (0.1%)	$1,904 (17.8%)	$9,158 (85.7%)	$565 (5.3%)	$9,723 (91.0%)	$10,680
2021	$333 (5.7%)	$31 (0.5%)	$696 (12.0%)	$5,111 (87.9%)	$338 (5.8%)	$5,449 (93.7%)	$5,813
2022	$592 (8.5%)	$00 (0.0%)	$1,184 (17.0%)	$6,051 (87.0%)	$312 (4.5%)	$6,363 (91.5%)	$6,955

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on STAR Academic High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	262	280	6.9%
African American	3	3
American Indian	11	18	63.6%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	241	246	2.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	7	40%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76%	73.9%	2%

Schools Near STAR Academic High School

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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
Pima County JTED - Star	Public	9-12	5093 S Liberty Ave	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	2	1	5.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$9,100	$00	$808	$808	$5,414	$2,878	$8,292
STAR Academic High School	Public	6-12	5093 S Liberty Ave	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Sunnyside Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 545-2300	303	11	28.3		12 (4.0%)	9 (3.0%)	255 (84.2%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)				$6,955	$592	$00	$1,184	$6,051	$312	$6,363
Toltecali High School	Public, Charter	9-12	251 W Irvington Rd	Tucson	85714	Pima County	CPLC Community Schools dba Toltecalli High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 807-7923	135				1 (0.7%)	5 (3.7%)	124 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Pima Vocational High School	Public, Charter	9-12	175 W Irvington Rd	Tucson	85714	Pima County	Pima County	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 724-9740	61				13 (21.3%)	1 (1.6%)	43 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
PCJTED - Aztec Middle College Desert Vista	Public	9-12	5901 S Calle Santa Cruz	Tucson	85709	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 745-4588	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alta Vista High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5040 S Campbell Ave	Tucson	85706	Pima County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Alta Vi	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 294-4922	472				9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	453 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15.5	238^th of 270 public high schools	11.9%		22.6	355^th of 469 public high schools	24.3%	117	16.0	14.0	14.0		$00			$00
PCJTED - Pueblo High School	Public	9-12	3500 S 12th Ave	Tucson	85713	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
Pueblo High School	Public	8-12	3500 S 12th Ave	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-4300	1,806	104	17.3		41 (2.3%)	29 (1.6%)	1,626 (90.0%)	6 (0.3%)	92 (5.1%)	2 (0.1%)	10 (0.6%)	9.9	265^th of 270 public high schools	1.9%		21.6	362^nd of 469 public high schools	22.8%	97	16.0	10.0	3.0		$00			$00
Pima Rose Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1690 W Irvington Rd	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Pima Rose Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 797-4884	491				33 (6.7%)	10 (2.0%)	418 (85.1%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
PPEP TEC - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	1840 E Benson Hwy	Tucson	85714	Pima County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 741-4369	122				11 (9.0%)	2 (1.6%)	102 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00

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