Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.

The Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. district in Arizona operates 6 elementary schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds. While the district as a whole faces challenges, with a ranking of 216 out of 289 Arizona districts, some schools within the district stand out for their strong academic performance.

The Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced is the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 366 out of 909 Arizona elementary schools. It boasts the strongest academic results, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, other schools like Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky and Academy of Math and Science South Mountain lag behind in academic performance.

The variation in school performance within the district suggests that factors beyond just spending per student, which ranges from $8,122 to $10,643 per year, play a role in determining academic outcomes. The Academy of Math and Science Avondale, for example, achieves strong results despite not being the highest-spending school. Overall, the data highlights the need for the district to address systemic challenges and identify the best practices of its top-performing schools to improve the education of all students in the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. district.