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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE INC. (79961)·NCES 040036802037

Academy of Math and Science

1557 W PRINCE RD, TUCSON, AZ 85705 · (520) 293-2676 · Pima County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL580 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Arizona public K-12 schools
  • B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public K-12 schools

Enrollment
580
Combined
STATE 550
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
38 FTE teachers
STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten519%
Grade 17012%
Grade 25610%
Grade 36311%
Grade 46712%
Grade 56111%
Grade 67513%
Grade 78014%
Grade 85710%

This year's kindergarten class (51) is 11% smaller than its 8th grade class (57).

Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
539%
STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
47882%
STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
336%
STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
31%
STATE 3% · US 6%
Native American
102%
STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
31%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26746%
Female
31354%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
43.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -20.0pp since 2017
Math
44.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -32.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 20 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 32 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2543.0%44.0%
2023-2448.0%44.0%
2022-2351.0%52.0%
2021-2254.0%51.0%
2020-2152.0%50.0%
2018-1968.0%69.0%
2017-1863.0%76.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
580
-54 (-9%) vs 2020
+105% since 2010-11, when it was 283
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255803815.3:1N/A
2023-24607N/AN/AN/A
2022-23581N/AN/A74% (428)
2020-21634N/AN/AN/A
2017-18455N/AN/A64% (290)
2015-16431N/AN/A74% (318)
2010-11283N/AN/A64% (182)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy of Math and Science.

About Academy of Math and Science

Academy of Math and Science is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a school serving multiple grade levels in TUCSON, Arizona. It teaches 580 students in kindergarten through 12.

Academy of Math and Science falls under Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (79961).

At Academy of Math and Science, 82% of students are Hispanic. Other students are 9% White and 6% Black. That is higher than the 36% Hispanic share among all Pima County residents. The diversity index for Academy of Math and Science is 31%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. The school has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 15.3:1 compares with an average of 21.4:1 for combined schools in Arizona.

Academy of Math and Science holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 63% of Arizona public K-12 schools.

The county, Pima County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $70,315 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Pima County has 398 public schools with about 140,692 students, including Academy of Math and Science.

Academy of Math and Science's closest public school neighbor is Pima County JTED - Flowing Wells, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Academy of Math and Science holds at least 8 other public schools.

NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Academy of Math and Science as a charter school.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 580, down from 634 in 2020-21.

This page is set up for the Academy of Math and Science community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Pima County at a glance

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Population
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students

Quick facts

School name
Academy of Math and Science
District
Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (79961)
Address
1557 W PRINCE RD, TUCSON, AZ 85705
Phone
(520) 293-2676
County
Pima County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
580
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040036802037
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Academy of Math and Science
How large is Academy of Math and Science?
Academy of Math and Science enrolls approximately 580 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Academy of Math and Science serve?
Academy of Math and Science serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Math and Science?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Academy of Math and Science is approximately 15.3:1 (38 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Academy of Math and Science?
Academy of Math and Science reports a student body of 9% White, 82% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian.
Is Academy of Math and Science public or private?
Academy of Math and Science is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (79961).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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