Summary:
The 85706 zip code area in Tucson, Arizona is home to 19 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Sunnyside Unified District. This district is ranked 267 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing quality education to its students.
Among the schools in the area, a few stand out. Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School is the top performer, ranking 384 out of 552 Arizona middle schools and earning a 2-star rating. It has relatively strong test scores, with 45% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 40% proficient in Math, compared to the district and state averages. Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet and Mission Manor Elementary School also perform better than their peers, with higher student-teacher ratios and better academic outcomes.
However, the overall picture for schools in the 85706 zip code area is concerning. The high schools have a 78.4% four-year graduation rate, which is below the state average, and a 5.2% dropout rate, which is higher than the state average. Test scores across the schools are consistently lower than the state averages, and the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The relatively low spending per student, ranging from $6,089 to $9,529, may also contribute to the lower academic performance of these schools.
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