Drachman Primary Magnet School

Summary:

Drachman Primary Magnet School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Tucson, Arizona, with 329 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic (58.36%). Despite being a magnet school, Drachman has consistently underperformed compared to the Tucson Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic measures, with declining statewide rankings and significant disparities in student subgroup performance.

Drachman Primary Magnet School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages, and its statewide ranking has dropped from a high of 166 out of 1079 Arizona elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 705 out of 1245 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students struggling the most, while African American and Native American students perform relatively better. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuating dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 5% in recent years, which is higher than the desired 0% target.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School and Davis Bilingual Magnet School, Drachman Primary Magnet School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The high percentage of students (70.82%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Drachman Primary Magnet School suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. Despite its magnet school status, Drachman Primary Magnet School has not been able to leverage its specialized curriculum or resources to significantly outperform the district or state averages, indicating that the magnet school model may not be effectively addressing the needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1085 S 10th Ave
       Tucson, AZ  85701-2900


(520) 225-1500

District: Tucson Unified District


Students who attend Drachman Primary Magnet School usually attend:

High:    Tucson Magnet High School
    University High School
Alternative:    Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.4%
White:
23.4%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Drachman Primary Magnet School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details Drachman Primary Magnet School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.2. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.4%), White (23.4%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drachman Primary Magnet School is 12, which is the 21st best among 32 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Drachman Primary Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 207th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Drachman Primary Magnet School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 22.21 899th 1062 15.3%
2010 7.88 1056th 1090 3.1%
2011 26.62 850th 1075 20.9%
2012 39.48 754th 1141 33.9%
2013 32.08 873rd 1158 24.6%
2014 66.13 372nd 1079 65.5%
2015 67.13 287th 955 69.9%
2016 84.07 166th 1079 84.6%
2017 37.13 656th 1106 40.7%
2018 35.67 671st 1109 39.5%
2019 42.21 548th 1039 47.3%
2021 41.82 635th 1226 48.2%
2023 38.06 705th 1245 43.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.02 950th 1027 7.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.04 554th 1201 53.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.72 866th 1116 22.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.99 248th 423 41.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.82 510th 1023 50.1%
2019 35.74 523rd 862 39.3%
2021 37.66 694th 1219 43.1%
2023 37.89 695th 1219 43.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.46 678th 1032 34.3%
2019 47.65 419th 850 50.7%
2021 47.14 578th 1220 52.6%
2023 37.11 706th 1216 41.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.85 446th 895 50.2%
2023 60.19 215th 607 64.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.17 548th 911 39.8%
2019 51.18 307th 709 56.7%
2021 43.99 592nd 1198 50.6%
2023 27.33 871st 1170 25.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.50 139th 654 78.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.24 480th 1161 58.7%
2022 30.13 613th 800 23.4%
2023 60.40 376th 1024 63.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Drachman Primary Magnet School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 21.15 561st 663 15.4%
2010 2.41 682nd 692 1.4%
2011 12.99 627th 685 8.5%
2012 44.25 444th 772 42.5%
2013 22.08 683rd 787 13.2%
2014 79.24 137th 690 80.1%
2017 40.72 357th 695 48.6%
2018 23.44 542nd 711 23.8%
2021 34.06 490th 832 41.1%
2022 11.00 567th 605 6.3%
2023 28.20 579th 854 32.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.86 475th 650 26.9%
2023 26.35 314th 384 18.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.04 602nd 606 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.45 464th 789 41.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.78 683rd 717 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.53 205th 257 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.05 587th 820 28.4%
2023 26.82 564th 806 30.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.43 391st 818 52.2%
2022 9.53 450th 476 5.5%
2023 26.99 583rd 810 28.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.22 480th 573 16.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.84 382nd 543 29.7%
2021 38.70 440th 802 45.1%
2023 30.00 520th 760 31.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Drachman Primary Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.36 432nd 780 44.6%
2022 45.89 255th 446 42.8%
2023 45.56 339th 675 49.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Drachman Primary Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 65 12 0 179 28 n/a n/a -45 239
1989 54 9 1 161 17 n/a n/a 23 265
1990 60 13 n/a 191 16 n/a n/a -4 276
1991 42 25 2 203 21 n/a n/a -6 287
1992 42 22 2 200 19 n/a n/a 1 286
1993 59 25 1 183 15 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 76 23 1 188 15 n/a n/a 0 303
1995 93 10 1 185 15 n/a n/a 0 304
1996 93 10 1 185 15 n/a n/a 0 304
1997 67 5 0 160 18 n/a n/a 0 250
1998 47 5 2 160 13 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 35 7 1 134 13 n/a n/a 0 190
2000 35 12 1 123 14 n/a n/a 0 185
2001 30 15 2 139 16 n/a n/a 0 202
2002 33 16 3 175 10 n/a n/a 0 237
2003 33 16 3 175 10 n/a n/a 0 237
2004 49 17 2 191 12 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 45 12 4 180 10 n/a n/a 0 251
2006 34 9 4 170 12 n/a n/a 0 229
2007 58 13 2 205 17 n/a n/a 0 295
2008 54 19 1 231 22 n/a n/a 0 327
2009 56 30 4 234 24 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 46 39 5 240 21 n/a n/a 0 351
2011 23 38 4 249 15 0 14 0 343
2012 24 36 4 249 13 0 8 0 334
2013 19 34 0 243 13 0 7 0 316
2014 18 31 1 229 11 0 12 0 302
2015 24 22 1 237 12 0 13 0 309
2016 27 23 1 247 11 0 13 0 322
2017 42 15 1 244 11 0 16 0 329
2018 64 16 2 245 14 0 12 0 353
2019 71 23 3 248 15 0 12 0 372
2020 71 26 3 248 14 0 11 0 373
2021 72 24 4 223 15 0 13 0 351
2022 71 27 4 206 12 0 14 0 334
2023 77 31 4 192 10 0 15 0 329

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 Drachman Primary Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 15.0 15.9 n/a
1989 265 16.0 16.5 n/a
1990 276 18.0 15.3 n/a
1991 287 20.9 13.7 n/a
1992 286 20.4 14.0 n/a
1993 283 20.2 14.0 n/a
1994 303 21.2 14.3 n/a
1995 304 23.0 13.2 n/a
1996 304 23.0 13.2 n/a
1997 250 23.0 10.9 n/a
1998 227 21.0 10.8 n/a
1999 190 19.0 10.0 n/a
2000 185 17.0 10.9 n/a
2001 202 19.6 10.3 n/a
2002 237 17.4 13.6 n/a
2003 237 17.4 13.6 n/a
2004 271 18.6 14.6 80.8
2005 251 17.0 14.8 82.1
2006 229 18.0 12.7 70.3
2007 295 21.0 14.0 47.1
2008 327 19.0 17.2 2.4
2009 348 23.0 15.1 63.5
2010 351 21.0 16.7 70.4
2011 343 22.0 15.5 71.7
2012 334 22.0 15.1 76.9
2013 316 18.5 17.0 75
2014 302 21.0 14.3 78.5
2015 309 20.0 15.4 83.2
2016 322 18.0 17.8 n/a
2017 329 22.2 14.8 78.7
2018 353 22.6 15.6 71.7
2019 372 26.0 14.3 68.8
2020 373 28.4 13.1 70.5
2021 351 27.6 12.7 n/a
2022 334 29.6 11.2 70.7
2023 329 27.2 12.0 70.8

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 Drachman Primary Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 15.0 15.9 n/a
1989 265 16.0 16.5 n/a
1990 276 18.0 15.3 n/a
1991 287 20.9 13.7 n/a
1992 286 20.4 14.0 n/a
1993 283 20.2 14.0 n/a
1994 303 21.2 14.3 n/a
1995 304 23.0 13.2 n/a
1996 304 23.0 13.2 n/a
1997 250 23.0 10.9 n/a
1998 227 21.0 10.8 n/a
1999 190 19.0 10.0 n/a
2000 185 17.0 10.9 n/a
2001 202 19.6 10.3 n/a
2002 237 17.4 13.6 n/a
2003 237 17.4 13.6 n/a
2004 271 18.6 14.6 80.8
2005 251 17.0 14.8 82.1
2006 229 18.0 12.7 70.3
2007 295 21.0 14.0 47.1
2008 327 19.0 17.2 2.4
2009 348 23.0 15.1 63.5
2010 351 21.0 16.7 70.4
2011 343 22.0 15.5 71.7
2012 334 22.0 15.1 76.9
2013 316 18.5 17.0 75
2014 302 21.0 14.3 78.5
2015 309 20.0 15.4 83.2
2016 322 18.0 17.8 n/a
2017 329 22.2 14.8 78.7
2018 353 22.6 15.6 71.7
2019 372 26.0 14.3 68.8
2020 373 28.4 13.1 70.5
2021 351 27.6 12.7 n/a
2022 334 29.6 11.2 70.7
2023 329 27.2 12.0 70.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Drachman Primary Magnet School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,015 (9.1%) $169 (1.5%) $2,199 (19.7%) $8,803 (78.9%) $1,169 (10.5%) $9,972 (89.4%) $11,156
2020 $899 (11.0%) $114 (1.4%) $1,912 (23.5%) $6,682 (82.0%) $454 (5.6%) $7,136 (87.6%) $8,149

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Drachman Primary Magnet School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 548th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 705th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students372329
 11.6%
African American2331
 34.8%
American Indian1510
 33.3%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic248192
 22.6%
Pacific Islander00
White7177
 8.5%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.8%70.8%
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Students who attend Drachman Primary Magnet School usually go on to attend:

High : Tucson Magnet High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Drachman Primary Magnet School.

Students at Drachman Primary Magnet School are 58% Hispanic, 23% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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