Academy of Tucson Middle School

Academy of Tucson Middle School is a middle-grades school of one-room-style scale in TUCSON, Arizona, one of the schools within Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897), works with 143 students in grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 494 students per school, that is 71% smaller than typical.

Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897) runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 435 students. Academy of Tucson Middle School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Academy of Tucson Middle School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder looks like 35% White, 10% multiracial, 6% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 36%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Academy of Tucson Middle School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.9:1. The state averages around 17.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Pima County reports that median household income runs about $70,315, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Pima County runs 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), of which Academy of Tucson Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Dietz K-8 School, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an urban setting. As a public charter, Academy of Tucson Middle School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Academy of Tucson Middle School has fell 47%, going from 271 students in 2018 to 143 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 25% to 46%.

On allk12, the feed for Academy of Tucson Middle School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.