Robison Elementary School

Summary:

Robison Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Tucson Unified District in Tucson, Arizona, with a student population of 265 that is predominantly Hispanic (74.34% in 2022-2023).

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Robison Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic metrics. In 2022-2023, only 14% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 22% for the district and 34% for the state. This underperformance is likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.46% to 75.85% in recent years, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the student population. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year further highlights its struggles to provide a high-quality education.

Interestingly, the nearby Borton Primary Magnet School and Lineweaver Elementary School have significantly higher academic performance and SchoolDigger ratings, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Robison Elementary to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to address its own challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2745 E 18th St
       Tucson, AZ  85716-5638


(520) 232-7800

District: Tucson Unified District


Students who attend Robison Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  265

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.3%
White:
15.1%
African American:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Compare Details Robison Elementary 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 18.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.3%), White (15.1%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robison Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 27th best among 32 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Robison Elementary 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 Robison Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Robison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 21.18 912th 1062 14.1%
2010 15.57 1001st 1090 8.2%
2011 18.43 949th 1075 11.7%
2012 30.35 885th 1141 22.4%
2013 33.64 849th 1158 26.7%
2014 8.02 1038th 1079 3.8%
2015 13.83 870th 955 8.9%
2016 17.02 935th 1079 13.3%
2017 22.50 865th 1106 21.8%
2018 6.95 1090th 1109 1.7%
2019 7.79 1014th 1039 2.4%
2021 26.45 860th 1226 29.9%
2023 18.35 1037th 1245 16.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.48 20th 155 87.1%
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.09 630th 1201 47.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.66 1006th 1116 9.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Robison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.97 303rd 423 28.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Robison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.81 998th 1023 2.4%
2021 29.55 825th 1219 32.3%
2023 23.08 940th 1219 22.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Robison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.13 1010th 1032 2.1%
2021 27.37 850th 1220 30.3%
2023 14.88 1109th 1216 8.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Robison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.56 604th 620 2.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Robison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 672nd 895 24.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.21 889th 911 2.4%
2021 32.08 794th 1198 33.7%
2023 17.95 1045th 1170 10.7%
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Rank History for White students at Robison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.68 581st 1161 50.0%
2023 63.34 331st 1024 67.7%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Open Quote My Daughters are improving a lot , since I decide to change to Robison . they got a very good scores on the GATES and AIMS tests.

I a very proud Father. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Robison Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 93 14 5 231 2 n/a n/a 40 385
1989 128 22 5 238 8 n/a n/a -1 400
1990 119 15 2 275 10 n/a n/a 17 438
1991 127 17 2 309 12 n/a n/a -37 430
1992 132 25 4 285 9 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 131 22 3 291 7 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 118 22 5 304 8 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 114 24 10 281 9 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 114 24 10 281 9 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 111 25 6 270 11 n/a n/a 0 423
1998 95 21 3 264 10 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 92 27 3 261 11 n/a n/a 0 394
2000 77 18 3 265 7 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 70 18 6 299 12 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 43 17 3 329 11 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 43 17 3 329 11 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 38 18 3 306 13 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 41 20 5 316 9 n/a n/a 0 391
2006 40 23 5 297 6 n/a n/a 0 371
2007 37 15 3 294 8 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 41 8 3 293 5 n/a n/a 0 350
2009 40 18 3 266 9 n/a n/a 0 336
2010 28 23 4 240 5 n/a n/a 0 300
2011 25 12 2 276 2 0 3 0 320
2012 30 7 4 280 0 2 9 0 332
2013 25 12 4 301 1 0 7 0 350
2014 23 16 4 313 2 0 4 0 362
2015 31 19 5 299 1 0 6 0 361
2016 42 23 4 259 2 0 2 0 332
2017 40 26 4 252 2 0 7 0 331
2018 30 23 5 237 3 0 4 0 302
2019 30 23 3 226 4 0 4 0 290
2020 24 20 2 203 2 0 5 0 256
2021 25 16 3 193 2 1 7 0 247
2022 26 13 1 187 3 0 6 0 236
2023 40 15 3 197 4 0 6 0 265

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 Robison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 385 14.0 27.5 n/a
1989 400 13.0 30.7 n/a
1990 438 18.5 23.6 n/a
1991 430 18.5 23.2 n/a
1992 455 18.5 24.5 n/a
1993 454 19.5 23.3 n/a
1994 457 19.5 23.4 n/a
1995 438 17.5 25.0 n/a
1996 438 17.5 25.0 n/a
1997 423 21.0 20.1 n/a
1998 393 21.0 18.7 n/a
1999 394 20.0 19.7 n/a
2000 370 20.0 18.5 n/a
2001 405 21.0 19.3 n/a
2002 403 21.0 19.2 n/a
2003 403 21.0 19.2 n/a
2004 378 21.0 18.0 95.2
2005 391 20.0 19.6 87
2006 371 22.0 16.9 75.7
2007 357 22.0 16.2 47.3
2008 350 22.0 15.9 1.1
2009 336 21.0 16.0 71.7
2010 300 19.0 15.7 68.3
2011 320 19.0 16.8 69.1
2012 332 19.5 17.0 77.4
2013 350 22.0 15.9 82.6
2014 362 18.0 20.1 85.1
2015 361 21.0 17.1 80.9
2016 332 22.0 15.0 n/a
2017 331 23.4 14.1 81.6
2018 302 19.0 15.8 81.8
2019 290 19.0 15.2 75.5
2020 256 22.0 11.6 72.7
2021 247 21.6 11.4 n/a
2022 236 19.6 12.0 72.5
2023 265 20.2 13.1 75.8

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 Robison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 385 14.0 27.5 n/a
1989 400 13.0 30.7 n/a
1990 438 18.5 23.6 n/a
1991 430 18.5 23.2 n/a
1992 455 18.5 24.5 n/a
1993 454 19.5 23.3 n/a
1994 457 19.5 23.4 n/a
1995 438 17.5 25.0 n/a
1996 438 17.5 25.0 n/a
1997 423 21.0 20.1 n/a
1998 393 21.0 18.7 n/a
1999 394 20.0 19.7 n/a
2000 370 20.0 18.5 n/a
2001 405 21.0 19.3 n/a
2002 403 21.0 19.2 n/a
2003 403 21.0 19.2 n/a
2004 378 21.0 18.0 95.2
2005 391 20.0 19.6 87
2006 371 22.0 16.9 75.7
2007 357 22.0 16.2 47.3
2008 350 22.0 15.9 1.1
2009 336 21.0 16.0 71.7
2010 300 19.0 15.7 68.3
2011 320 19.0 16.8 69.1
2012 332 19.5 17.0 77.4
2013 350 22.0 15.9 82.6
2014 362 18.0 20.1 85.1
2015 361 21.0 17.1 80.9
2016 332 22.0 15.0 n/a
2017 331 23.4 14.1 81.6
2018 302 19.0 15.8 81.8
2019 290 19.0 15.2 75.5
2020 256 22.0 11.6 72.7
2021 247 21.6 11.4 n/a
2022 236 19.6 12.0 72.5
2023 265 20.2 13.1 75.8

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 Robison Elementary 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 $1,160 (9.6%) $342 (2.8%) $2,663 (21.9%) $9,156 (75.4%) $1,487 (12.2%) $10,644 (87.6%) $12,146
2020 $1,344 (14.4%) $334 (3.6%) $3,021 (32.3%) $6,793 (72.7%) $875 (9.4%) $7,668 (82.0%) $9,346

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robison Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1014th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1037th of 1245 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290265
 8.6%
African American2315
 34.8%
American Indian44
Asian33
Hispanic226197
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3040
 33.3%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.5%75.8%
 0.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Robison Elementary School.

Students at Robison Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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