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Paulo Freire Freedom School - University

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Paulo Freire Freedom School - University ranks 118 th of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 552 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

Paulo Freire Freedom School - University is a public charter middle school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 62 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the CITY Center for Collaborative Learning district, which is ranked 88 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paulo Freire Freedom School - University consistently outperforms the state and its district in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Science, with 55% proficiency in 8th grade Science compared to 46% for the district and 30% for the state. However, the school's performance in Mathematics is relatively weaker, with proficiency rates below the state and district averages. The school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 5.2% to 9.3% in recent years, which is on par with the state and district averages. The school's per-student spending has fluctuated, ranging from $6,841 to $13,761 in recent years, generally in line with the spending levels of the CITY Center for Collaborative Learning district.

When compared to nearby schools, Paulo Freire Freedom School - University stands out as a stronger-performing institution. Other charter schools in the area, such as Future Investment Middle School and Las Puertas Community School, have lower academic performance and rankings compared to Paulo Freire Freedom School - University. Additionally, traditional public middle schools in the Tucson Unified District, like Utterback Middle School and Doolen Middle School, generally perform below the state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics.

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,564

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85705

(520) 624-7552

District: CITY Center for Collaborative Learning

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

Hispanic:

37.0%

African American:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2019 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (53% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Arizona middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg47%

Arizona avg37%

118^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 6 pts since 2019

From top 28% (2019) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 289CITY Center for Collaborative Learning among Arizona districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	118 of 552	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	132 of 550	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	255 of 854	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	248 of 605	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	260 of 832	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	168 of 605	72.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.7	251 of 806	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	298 of 820	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.5	166 of 760	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	122 of 392	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	282 of 802	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.2	263 of 717	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.9	254 of 810	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	284 of 818	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.2	80 of 617	87.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.6	95 of 384	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	42 of 650	93.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.5	113 of 363	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	90 of 789	88.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.1	310 of 675	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	291 of 780	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	161 of 436	63.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)78th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)75th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2023)69th percentile~ school

Female (2023)69th percentile~ school

Male (2023)69th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)63rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)54th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+25 vs state

English Language Arts52%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Paulo Freire Freedom School - University	Public, Charter	6-8	300 E. University Blvd.	Tucson	85705	Pima County	CITY Center for Collaborative Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 624-7552	73	8	9.7		37 (50.7%)	4 (5.5%)	27 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	72.5	118^th of 552 public middle schools	78.6%		69.6	132^nd of 550 public middle schools	76.0%	14	50.0		55.0				55.0	$9,564	$1,107	$520	$2,734	$6,850	$1,087	$7,937
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown	Public, Charter	6-8	47 E Pennington St	Tucson	85701	Pima County	CITY Center for Collaborative Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 352-0057	54	4	13.5		18 (33.3%)	1 (1.9%)	27 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.3%)								(n/a)								$8,340	$1,073	$622	$2,769	$6,428	$217	$6,644
Pima Partnership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1346 N Stone Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership A	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 326-2528	34	5	6.8		3 (8.8%)	1 (2.9%)	26 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Mansfeld Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	1300 E 6th St	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1800	794	48	16.6		138 (17.4%)	57 (7.2%)	541 (68.1%)	11 (1.4%)	21 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	25.2	375^th of 552 public middle schools	32.1%		26.6	362^nd of 550 public middle schools	34.2%	13	30.0	32.0	32.0	27.0	18.0	17.0	28.0		$00			$00
Las Puertas Community School	Public, Charter	6-10	100 W 37th St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	StrengthBuilding Partners	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 546-9296	40	5	7.4		1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (60.0%)	1 (2.5%)	14 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Doolen Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 N Country Club Rd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6900	490	40	12.3		111 (22.7%)	94 (19.2%)	206 (42.0%)	26 (5.3%)	12 (2.4%)	14 (2.9%)	27 (5.5%)	16.1	471^st of 552 public middle schools	14.7%		14.4	482^nd of 550 public middle schools	12.4%	11	28.0	28.0	27.0	16.0	12.0	11.0	18.0		$00			$00
Amphitheater Middle School	Public	6-8	315 E Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-6230	432	29	14.7		62 (14.4%)	59 (13.7%)	259 (60.0%)	16 (3.7%)	16 (3.7%)	8 (1.9%)	12 (2.8%)	11.8	517^th of 552 public middle schools	6.3%		9.8	528^th of 550 public middle schools	4.0%	11	19.0	17.0	27.0	9.0			17.0		$00			$00
Satori Charter School	Public, Charter	2-8	3727 N 1st Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Satori Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 293-7555	97	10	9.7		58 (59.8%)	1 (1.0%)	23 (23.7%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.4%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Wakefield Middle School	Public	6-8	101 W 44th St	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-6280	295	21	13.9		29 (9.8%)	3 (1.0%)	243 (82.4%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	57.7	194^th of 552 public middle schools	64.9%		42.9	265^th of 550 public middle schools	51.8%	71	57.0	50.0	53.0	42.0	18.0	36.0	46.0		$00			$00
Utterback Middle School	Public	6-8	3233 S Pinal Vis	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-3500	270	22	12.3		20 (7.4%)	24 (8.9%)	216 (80.0%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)			17.0			12.0			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulo Freire Freedom School - University

What is the racial makeup of Paulo Freire Freedom School - University?

Students at Paulo Freire Freedom School - University are 51% White, 37% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Paulo Freire Freedom School - University?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Paulo Freire Freedom School - University.

Is Paulo Freire Freedom School - University a good school?

Paulo Freire Freedom School - University ranks 118^th of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Paulo Freire Freedom School - University in?

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning

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