Southern Arizona Community Academy vs. Pima Rose Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Arizona Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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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.
Enrollment has decreased from 157 students in 2018 to 100 students in 2023, reflecting a significant decline in student population over recent years.
Serving 442 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%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
64 students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
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18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1908 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
10
26
Grade 10 Students
8
57
Grade 11 Students
17
122
Grade 12 Students
29
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
88%
% Black
17%
1%
% White
16%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
13%