Innovation Technical High School

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Innovation Technical High School ranks 165 th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Innovation Technical High School is a public high school in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Tucson Unified School District. The school has seen a steady increase in its Hispanic student population, now making up 84.97% of the student body.

Academically, Innovation Technical High School has shown mixed performance compared to district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41%) and Mathematics (17%) were higher than the Tucson Unified District (31% and 20%, respectively) but lower than the state averages (38% and 30%). However, the school's performance in Science has been consistently lower, with only 9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 15% for the district and 22% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved significantly, increasing from 70.5% in 2020-2021 to 95.0% in 2021-2022, though its dropout rate has also fluctuated.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pueblo High School and the charter schools in the area, Innovation Technical High School generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's performance in Science is consistently lower than the nearby schools and the state average. The school's diverse student population and high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (57.69% receive free or reduced-price lunch) present both challenges and opportunities for the school to continue enhancing its educational offerings and supporting the success of all its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3300 S Park Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713

(520) 225-6330

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.0%

White:

10.5%

American Indian:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Innovation Technical High School ranks worse than 63.7% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked high schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Innovation Technical 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85%), White (10.5%), American Indian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Innovation Technical High School is 23.4, which is the highest among 13 high schools in the Tucson Unified District! (See more...)

Compare Innovation Technical High School employs 12.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Innovation Technical High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Innovation Technical High School 165^th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Innovation Technical High School in the ranking list.)

Tucson Unified District:

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

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Rank History for Innovation Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at Innovation Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	37.17	271^st	509	46.8%
2022	60.97	131^st	464	71.8%
2023	35.72	267^th	469	43.1%
2024	32.81	165^th	259	36.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Innovation Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%
2022	10.14	234^th	282	17.0%
2023	59.88	62^nd	199	68.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Innovation Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Innovation Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%
2023	63.09	40^th	172	76.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Innovation Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.05	192^nd	347	44.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Innovation Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.32	34^th	150	77.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Innovation Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	34.35	288^th	492	41.5%
2022	60.05	128^th	456	71.9%
2023	29.62	281^st	406	30.8%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Innovation Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.47	48^th	116	58.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Innovation Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	38.60	262^nd	492	46.7%
2022	60.64	132^nd	455	71.0%
2023	44.85	212^th	429	50.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Innovation Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%
2022	61.16	78^th	301	74.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Innovation Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	52.53	174^th	479	63.7%
2022	69.53	84^th	441	81.0%
2023	39.86	210^th	379	44.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Innovation Technical 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 White students at Innovation Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.42	362^nd	448	19.2%
2022	42.32	209^th	409	48.9%

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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 Innovation Technical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	29	6	0	148	7	4	194
2022	35	6	2	211	5	3	262
2023	30	3	2	243	4	4	286

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 Innovation Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	194	13.0	14.9	n/a
2022	262	13.6	19.2	29.4
2023	286	12.2	23.4	57.7

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 Innovation Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	194	13.0	14.9	n/a
2022	262	13.6	19.2	29.4
2023	286	12.2	23.4	57.7

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (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	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 - Bridges Day Program	Public	9-12	3300 S Park Ave	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	3	12	.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$7,786	$00	$242	$242	$5,443	$2,102	$7,545
Pima County JTED - Bridges Evening Program	Public	9-12	3300 S Park Ave	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Innovation Technical High School	Public	9-12	3300 S Park Ave	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-6330	286	12	23.4	57.7%	30 (10.5%)	3 (1.0%)	243 (85.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	32.8	165^th of 259 public high schools	36.3%		35.7	267^th of 469 public high schools	43.1%	102	41.0	17.0		$00			$00
Youth Works Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1915 E 36th St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 495-4113	40				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$65,973	$3,918	$4,190	$12,026	$14,863	$43,002	$57,865
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	154			104.5%	12 (7.8%)	2 (1.3%)	129 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)				$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	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (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	1,831	103	17.7	64.9%	50 (2.7%)	29 (1.6%)	1,624 (88.7%)	7 (0.4%)	102 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.0%)	10.6	243^rd of 259 public high schools	6.2%		21.6	362^nd of 469 public high schools	22.8%	119	16.0	10.0		$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				9 (14.8%)	2 (3.3%)	48 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
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	125			83.2%	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	117 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
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	487			86.9%	12 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	461 (94.7%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12.7	231^st of 259 public high schools	10.8%		22.6	355^th of 469 public high schools	24.3%	124	16.0	14.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Innovation Technical High School

How many students attend Innovation Technical High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Innovation Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Innovation Technical High School?

Students at Innovation Technical High School are 85% Hispanic, 10% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Innovation Technical High School in?

Tucson Unified District

Is Innovation Technical High School a good school?

Innovation Technical High School ranks 165^th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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