Desert Rose Academy Charter School

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Desert Rose Academy Charter School ranks 322 nd of 464 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter 9-12

326 W Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705-3816

(520) 797-4884

District: Desert Rose AcademyInc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 464 Arizona High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.7%

White:

28.6%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Student Body

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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Desert Rose Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Rose Academy Charter School 322^nd of 464 Arizona public high schools. (See Desert Rose Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Foster Care students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Desert Rose AcademyInc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Rose AcademyInc. 409^th of 714 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desert Rose Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	23.61	291^st	395	26.3%
2010	17.39	332^nd	403	17.6%
2011	15.47	338^th	397	14.9%
2012	28.83	335^th	471	28.9%
2013	36.51	310^th	491	36.9%
2014	13.69	339^th	394	14.0%
2016	14.55	361^st	406	11.1%
2021	29.74	321^st	509	36.9%
2022	21.99	356^th	495	28.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.98	200^th	374	46.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	49.36	87^th	380	77.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.84	303^rd	330	8.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.08	260^th	492	47.2%
2022	23.63	332^nd	477	30.4%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.65	38^th	130	70.8%
2022	69.76	16^th	117	86.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.21	30^th	102	70.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.70	349^th	492	29.1%
2022	20.26	353^rd	479	26.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.48	63^rd	306	79.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.32	338^th	479	29.4%
2022	14.66	396^th	453	12.6%

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Rank History for White students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.44	283^rd	448	36.8%
2022	22.21	315^th	420	25.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

As a teacher I have nothing but praise for Desert Rose. I have worked in a couple of other schools in Tucson, and by and large those experiences left me greatly dissatisfied. In Tucson's largest school district in particular I was dealing with twenty year old text books, and technology that was either unusable or absent. The class sizes were criminal, and it seemed like there was a fist fight every other day. At Desert we work cooperatively, our technology is state of the art, we get to offer small group classes and/or work one on one with students. If a student needs one on one time, I can give it to them. I never had that option in a conventional school. I finally am able to give each student the time and attention that they deserve, and that is very rewarding to me. Because we have three session times available, we have a student teacher ratio of about 1:9. I don't know if it is the number of teachers, or the community that we have fostered there, but we don't have problems with bullying or violence. I love working at DRA, and I am proud to be on staff here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Desert Rose Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	111	6	2	65	10	n/a	n/a	194
2003	111	6	2	65	10	n/a	n/a	194
2004	83	8	1	77	7	n/a	n/a	176
2005	90	6	0	51	3	n/a	n/a	150
2006	69	6	0	62	6	n/a	n/a	143
2007	62	9	0	83	9	n/a	n/a	163
2008	108	14	3	87	4	n/a	n/a	216
2009	114	16	3	143	4	n/a	n/a	280
2010	137	28	6	163	18	n/a	n/a	352
2011	98	28	2	195	19	1	6	349
2012	90	14	2	136	15	0	7	264
2013	81	7	1	141	7	0	3	240
2014	64	7	1	133	3	0	4	212
2015	49	7	1	141	8	0	8	214
2016	42	14	6	104	6	0	5	177
2017	42	12	2	104	8	1	8	177
2018	39	8	1	107	12	1	4	172
2019	51	5	1	113	11	0	6	187
2020	42	3	3	126	8	0	6	188
2021	40	6	1	102	10	1	8	168
2022	40	8	0	85	5	0	2	140

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert Rose Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	194	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	194	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	176	n/a	n/a	98.3
2005	150	n/a	n/a	98
2006	143	n/a	n/a	97.9
2007	163	n/a	n/a	76.1
2008	216	n/a	n/a	63.4
2009	280	n/a	n/a	51.8
2010	352	n/a	n/a	77
2011	349	n/a	n/a	84.5
2012	264	n/a	n/a	88.6
2013	240	n/a	n/a	92.9
2014	212	n/a	n/a	90.6
2015	214	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	177	n/a	n/a	88.1
2017	177	n/a	n/a	90.4
2018	172	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	187	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	168	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	140	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desert Rose Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	194	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	194	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	176	n/a	n/a	98.3
2005	150	n/a	n/a	98
2006	143	n/a	n/a	97.9
2007	163	n/a	n/a	76.1
2008	216	n/a	n/a	63.4
2009	280	n/a	n/a	51.8
2010	352	n/a	n/a	77
2011	349	n/a	n/a	84.5
2012	264	n/a	n/a	88.6
2013	240	n/a	n/a	92.9
2014	212	n/a	n/a	90.6
2015	214	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	177	n/a	n/a	88.1
2017	177	n/a	n/a	90.4
2018	172	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	187	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	168	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	140	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,713 (100.0%)	$7,713
2020	n/a	$6,765 (100.0%)	$6,765
2021	$864 (10.4%)	$7,900 (94.8%)	$8,332

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Rose Academy Charter School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	187	168	10.2%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	11	10	9.1%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	113	102	9.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	51	40	21.6%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%

Schools Near Desert Rose Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				AASA English Language Arts (2022)	AASA Mathematics (2022)	AzSCI Science (2022)	ACT English Language Arts (2022)	ACT Mathematics (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Desert Rose Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	326 W Fort Lowell Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Desert Rose AcademyInc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 797-4884	140				40 (28.6%)	8 (5.7%)	85 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	22	322^nd of 464 public high schools	30.6%		29.7	321^st of 509 public high schools	36.9%	1				18.0	7.0		$00			$00
Amphitheater High School	Public	9-12	125 W Yavapai Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-5340	1,163	76	15.3	9.9%	179 (15.4%)	129 (11.1%)	740 (63.6%)	34 (2.9%)	46 (4.0%)	8 (0.7%)	27 (2.3%)	24.9	343^rd of 464 public high schools	26.1%		28.9	330^th of 509 public high schools	35.2%	13	13.0	16.0	8.0	15.0	16.0		$00			$00
PCJTED - Amphitheater High School	Public	9-12	125 W Yavapai Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-5340	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$00			$00
Envision High School	Public, Charter	9-12	351 W. Prince Rd.	Tucson	85705	Pima County	CPLC Community Schools dba Hiaki High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 887-0045	74			59.5%	8 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14.1	398^th of 464 public high schools	14.2%		15.3	439^th of 509 public high schools	13.8%	41				9.0	0.0		$00			$00
Tucson Preparatory School	Public, Charter	9-12	104 E Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Tucson Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 622-4185	114				27 (23.7%)	8 (7.0%)	69 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	3 (2.6%)	2 (1.8%)	11.2	421^st of 464 public high schools	9.3%		20.4	411^th of 509 public high schools	19.3%	10				0.0	0.0		$00			$00
PCJTED - Flowing Wells High School	Public	9-12	3725 N Flowing Wells Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-8001	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$00			$00
Pima County JTED at Flowing Wells	Public	9-12	3725 N Flowing Wells Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	5	1	4.1		1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$4,214	$00	$499	$499	$3,138	$577	$3,715
Flowing Wells High School	Public	9-12	3725 N Flowing Wells Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Flowing Wells Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-8001	1,691	79	21.2	26.3%	362 (21.4%)	30 (1.8%)	1,235 (73.0%)	18 (1.1%)	29 (1.7%)	4 (0.2%)	13 (0.8%)	61.6	156^th of 464 public high schools	66.4%		50.6	204^th of 509 public high schools	59.9%	48	42.0	34.0	24.0	44.0	35.0	$6,344	$326	$787	$1,438	$5,050	$181	$5,232
Alternative Computerized Education (ACE) Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1929 N Stone Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 628-8316	450				173 (38.4%)	34 (7.6%)	207 (46.0%)	8 (1.8%)	28 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	310^th of 464 public high schools	33.2%		18	427^th of 509 public high schools	16.1%	117				25.0	0.0	$5,655	$324	$310	$959	$1,371	$3,649	$5,020
Pima County JTED at Amphi Land Lab	Public	9-12	450 E Wetmore Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	14	2	7.0		7 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$6,637	$00	$347	$347	$4,854	$1,437	$6,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Rose Academy Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Desert Rose Academy Charter School?

Students at Desert Rose Academy Charter School are 61% Hispanic, 29% White, 6% African American, 4% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Desert Rose Academy Charter School a good school?

Desert Rose Academy Charter School ranks 322^nd of 464 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Desert Rose Academy Charter School in?

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How many students attend Desert Rose Academy Charter School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 140 students attended Desert Rose Academy Charter School.

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