Summary:
The 85749 zip code area of Tucson, Arizona is home to two middle schools: Emily Gray Junior High School and Academy of Tucson Middle School. Based on the available data, Emily Gray Junior High School appears to be the standout school, consistently outperforming the other school and the state averages in various metrics.
Emily Gray Junior High School has a higher statewide ranking of 119 out of 552 Arizona middle schools, compared to 352 for Academy of Tucson Middle School. It also has a better rating of 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, while Academy of Tucson Middle School is rated 2 out of 5 stars. Emily Gray Junior High School's test scores are generally stronger than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, Academy of Tucson Middle School's test scores are lower than the state averages, except for 6th grade English Language Arts.
The data also reveals a significant difference in spending per student between the two schools, with Emily Gray Junior High School spending $9,266 per student and Academy of Tucson Middle School spending $3,840 per student. This disparity in resources may contribute to the performance gap between the schools. However, the lack of information on free/reduced lunch rates makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic demographics of the student populations, which could also be a factor in their academic outcomes. Both schools have a higher-than-average dropout rate of 5.2%, suggesting a need for improved student retention and support programs.
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