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Academy of Math and Science

Q: Is Academy of Math and Science a good school?

Academy of Math and Science ranks 468 th of 909 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

468^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Alternative Schools

Better than 49% of Arizona alternative schools

Summary

The Academy of Math and Science is a public charter school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving 607 students in grades K-12. The school has a strong focus on mathematics and science education.

The Academy of Math and Science consistently outperforms the state average in science proficiency, with 42% of 5th graders and 57% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 34% and 30%, respectively. In mathematics, the school also exceeds the state, with 58% of 3rd graders, 56% of 8th graders, and 43% of 7th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 42%, 27%, and 27%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. The school has also seen relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 4.0% to 6.1%, which are higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby charter schools, the Academy of Math and Science outperforms in science and mathematics proficiency, particularly in the upper grades. However, its English Language Arts performance is more varied. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 35.4% in 2021-2022 to 73.67% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's increased spending per student, from $7,207 in 2019-2020 to $10,275 in 2021-2022, suggests a focus on investing in resources and programs, but it's unclear how this is translating to student outcomes.

580

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,275

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1557 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705-3023

(520) 293-2676

District: Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.4%

White:

9.1%

African American:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 49th percentile in 2025 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (44% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 75th (2025) from a 49th-percentile low (2025)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

468^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

137^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	468 of 909	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	396 of 912	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.7	259 of 1245	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	323 of 1000	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.4	244 of 1226	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	203 of 1039	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	178 of 1109	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	72.9	293 of 1106	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	88.0	113 of 1079	89.5%	★★★★☆
2015	83.6	139 of 955	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	85.7	133 of 1079	87.7%	★★★★☆
2013	80.6	175 of 1158	84.9%	★★★★☆
2012	84.8	104 of 1141	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	69.5	328 of 1075	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	328 of 1090	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.1	342 of 1062	67.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.7	208 of 607	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	105 of 289	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.5	89 of 895	90.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.9	178 of 316	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.5	165 of 620	73.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	63.7	48 of 975	95.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	433 of 589	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	354 of 602	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.0	277 of 1219	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	319 of 824	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.8	166 of 1219	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	173 of 862	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	189 of 1023	81.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	257 of 496	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	203 of 486	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.1	159 of 1170	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	227 of 716	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.2	153 of 1198	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	73 of 709	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	88 of 911	90.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	233 of 549	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	133 of 556	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	64 of 1116	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	70.5	170 of 618	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	92.2	30 of 820	96.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	315 of 626	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	254 of 628	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.9	247 of 1216	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	298 of 830	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.6	336 of 1220	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	163 of 850	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	211 of 1032	79.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	60.7	305 of 1027	70.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	78.0	8 of 82	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	66.4	77 of 654	88.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.8	153 of 820	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	47.0	94 of 145	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	80.1	69 of 1201	94.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	85.4	86 of 1024	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	67.1	209 of 800	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	87 of 1161	92.5%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	137 of 552	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	154 of 550	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	146 of 854	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	162 of 605	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	145 of 832	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	65 of 605	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	90.9	51 of 711	92.8%	★★★★★
2017	87.0	69 of 695	90.1%	★★★★★
2016	93.9	29 of 677	95.7%	★★★★★
2015	85.8	59 of 521	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	86.0	84 of 690	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	117 of 787	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.7	115 of 772	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	64.2	223 of 685	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.3	177 of 692	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	69.6	184 of 663	72.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	91.3	14 of 400	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	66.2	48 of 129	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	101 of 573	82.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	68.1	105 of 404	74.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.3	196 of 606	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	149 of 395	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	118 of 386	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.1	126 of 806	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	145 of 494	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	158 of 820	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	72 of 466	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	90.0	43 of 624	93.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	48 of 345	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	61 of 329	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	87 of 760	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	132 of 392	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.8	100 of 802	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.2	24 of 387	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	13 of 543	97.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	33 of 344	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	32 of 320	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	41 of 717	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	78.5	52 of 369	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	95.1	14 of 503	97.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	76 of 379	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	117 of 370	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	186 of 810	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	89 of 476	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	126 of 818	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	28 of 435	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	15 of 617	97.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	50.8	279 of 650	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	74.0	7 of 49	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	32 of 390	91.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.7	40 of 363	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	11 of 36	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	30 of 789	96.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	80.7	75 of 675	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	60 of 446	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	92.7	22 of 780	97.2%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2013	73.1	137 of 491	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	88.6	42 of 471	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	56.0	186 of 395	52.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2021)95th percentile+15 vs school

White (2023)92nd percentile+12 vs school

Native American (2022)90th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2023)81st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)70th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2023)66th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile~ school

Asian (2023)44th percentile-36 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile-22 vs school

Middle school

African American (2023)96th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2023)89th percentile+6 vs school

White (2023)89th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+11 vs school

Native American (2022)86th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2021)74th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)68th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)57th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+18 vs state

Mathematics44%+10 vs state

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Every morning my sleepy KG son asked me "Do we go to school today?", and when I said "Yes", he jumped from his bed with "Hooray!" He is happy as he can be with his caring teacher, administrators who know all children names and characters, and his classmates who are all his good friends. I am very happy with AMS too, but not only because my son is safe, pampered and joyful at school, but because the academic level is above all expectations. At the end of KG ALL students in his class read books and write 5-sentences compositions. They finished the 1st grade math program in KG, so you can send them buy groceries, and they will bring you the exact change. Next year, in 1st grade they will do the 2nd grade program, and so one. Every week children have a poetry to learn. They have music twice per week, Art, and other electives. Every day a club is offered after school, as well as free tutoring and homework help. At the beginning I was afraid of the homework, but at the end of the year I am only happy with it: the homework process is now as natural as brushing the teethes, because it started at this early age. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 26, 2011

My daughter was not being challenged at her previous middle school. She attended AMS for 8th grade this year. The difference in her outlook on school is astounding. She is motivated and earned straight A’s. She also won many local and state awards for writing, math and art. When considering her options for high school, she chose to stay at AMS because of the person attention she receives from the excellent teachers. She is also excited about the dual-credit classes she can take to earn college credit. On this last day of school, we both look forward to her high school career at AMS. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2025)							AASA Mathematics (2025)							AzSCI Science (2025)			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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 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
Academy of Math and Science	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1557 W Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 293-2676	580	38	15.2		53 (9.1%)	33 (5.7%)	478 (82.4%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	34.0	28.0	29.0	43.0	56.0	69.0		58.0	37.0	36.0	34.0	43.0	56.0		42.0	57.0		$10,275	$1,490	$589	$3,570	$4,167	$4,028	$8,195
Flowing Wells Digital Campus	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1556 W Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Flowing Wells Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 696-8900	31				14 (45.2%)	1 (3.2%)	16 (51.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$923	$00			$863	$61	$923
Rillito Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	266 E Pastime Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-6420	59	17	3.5		24 (40.7%)	4 (6.8%)	22 (37.3%)	3 (5.1%)	3 (5.1%)	2 (3.4%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Amphi Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	450 E Wetmore Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 696-6160	128	5	27.2		49 (38.3%)	5 (3.9%)	64 (50.0%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)							38.0												$00			$00
ASDB - Tucson Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 770-3458	106				30 (28.3%)	4 (3.8%)	55 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.2%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)
ASDB - Region 3	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 770-3458	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2325 W Sunset Rd	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 665-3400	689	51	13.5		251 (36.4%)	47 (6.8%)	289 (41.9%)	55 (8.0%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)								(n/a)	26.0	47.0	46.0	29.0	51.0	52.0	53.0	59.0	53.0	37.0	27.0	31.0	23.0	49.0	39.0	47.0	44.0		$00			$00
Sonoran Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2325 W Sunset Rd	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 665-3400	69	8	8.6		26 (37.7%)	11 (15.9%)	23 (33.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	7 (10.1%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Presidio School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1695 E Fort Lowell Rd	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Presidio School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 881-5222	345	37	9.4		88 (25.5%)	18 (5.2%)	215 (62.3%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.5%)								(n/a)		52.0	55.0	55.0		57.0		36.0		79.0					39.0	40.0			$00			$00
Nosotros Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	440 N Grande Ave	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Nosotros Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 624-1023	320	25	12.9		12 (3.8%)	7 (2.2%)	280 (87.5%)	9 (2.8%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Math and Science

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Math and Science?

Students at Academy of Math and Science are 82% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% African American, 2% American Indian.

Is Academy of Math and Science a good school?

Academy of Math and Science ranks 468^th of 909 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Academy of Math and Science?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended Academy of Math and Science.

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