Summary:
The Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac district operates two schools in the area: Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson, which serves grades K-12, and Sonoran Virtual Academy, an elementary/middle school (grades K-8). While the Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson stands out as a high-performing school with strong academic outcomes, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates, the Sonoran Virtual Academy has more mixed results, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others are below.
The Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson has a relatively large enrollment of 723 students and a diverse student population, with 35.55% white, 7.47% African American, 41.08% Hispanic, and 9.96% Asian students. The school's test scores are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in science and math, with 42% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better in science, compared to 22% statewide, and 65% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better in science, compared to 34% statewide. Additionally, the school has a strong 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.4% dropout rate.
In contrast, the Sonoran Virtual Academy has a much smaller enrollment of 68 students and a higher dropout rate of 2.4% compared to the Sonoran Science Academy. The school's test scores are more mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others are below, such as in 8th-grade math, where only 8% of students scored proficient or better, compared to 20% at the district level and 27% statewide. The lack of free/reduced lunch data for the Sonoran Virtual Academy makes it difficult to fully assess the socioeconomic status of its student population and how that may impact academic performance.
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