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Southern Arizona Community Academy vs. Pima Rose Academy

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School Overview

School
Southern Arizona Community Academy
2470 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Pima Rose Academy
1690 W Irvington Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Southern Arizona Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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Overview
Southern Arizona Community Academy, a Tucson, AZ charter high school serving grades 9–12, has an enrollment of 100 students with a minority enrollment of 79% and a nearly even gender balance of 48% male and 52% female students.
The school's math proficiency is 50%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%.
Reading proficiency at the academy stands at 50%, also higher than the state average of 40%.
Science proficiency is 50%, surpassing the state average of 24%, placing the school in the top 10% statewide for science scores.
Graduation rates are low, with only 20% of students graduating, which is significantly lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.
Overall school ranking improved from #1855 in 2018 to #420 in 2023, indicating a notable upward trend in performance.
Serving 491 students in grades 9-12, Pima Rose Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
100 students
491 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Southern Arizona Community Academy over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Pima Rose Academy over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Southern Arizona Community Academy.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Pima Rose Academy.

Test Scores

#420 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
#1908 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Southern Arizona Community Academy, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Pima Rose Academy, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
<50%
(Top 20% in AZ)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Southern Arizona Community Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Pima Rose Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) School District and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
<50%
(Top 30% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Southern Arizona Community Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Pima Rose Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) School District and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
<50%
(Top 10% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Southern Arizona Community Academy with the average graduation rate observed in the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Pima Rose Academy with the average graduation rate observed in the Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) School District and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southern Arizona Community Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pima Rose Academy by grade.
Grade 9 Students
6
24
Grade 10 Students
20
83
Grade 11 Students
15
123
Grade 12 Students
59
261

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Southern Arizona Community Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Pima Rose Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Southern Arizona Community Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
85%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Southern Arizona Community Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Pima Rose Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
14%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Southern Arizona Community Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Pima Rose Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
21%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Southern Arizona Community Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Pima Rose Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Southern Arizona Community Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Pima Rose Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) School District and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.61
0.27
This chart showcases the diversity score of Southern Arizona Community Academy, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Pima Rose Academy, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) School District and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
55%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Southern Arizona Community Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Pima Rose Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) School District and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
11%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Southern Arizona Community Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Pima Rose Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) School District and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
 
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