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Charter elementary school · Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) · Tucson, Arizona

Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Academy of Mathematics and Science South rates 6.0, right at the middle of Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) median is 5.8.

#1,176 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878): 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A charter elementary school in Tucson, AZ where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,176 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 6 in Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878).

Academy of Mathematics and Science South is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math32%6 points below the Arizona average of 38%2025 AASA
Reading31%10 points below the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 31% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 39 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85705; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Academy of Mathematics and Science South and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$36,606
Median home value
$113,700
Median rent
$924/mo
College educated
20.1%
Homeownership
46%
Poverty rate
29.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85705; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,397/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tucson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tucson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Academy of Mathematics and Science South.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Academy of Mathematics and Science South serve?

Academy of Mathematics and Science South serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Academy of Mathematics and Science South?

Academy of Mathematics and Science South has an enrollment of approximately 577 students.

How does Academy of Mathematics and Science South rank in AZ?

Academy of Mathematics and Science South ranks #1,176 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Academy of Mathematics and Science South's MySchoolScout rating?

Academy of Mathematics and Science South has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Academy of Mathematics and Science South?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Academy of Mathematics and Science South has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Academy of Mathematics and Science South a charter school?

Yes, Academy of Mathematics and Science South is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Academy of Mathematics and Science South a Title I school?

No, Academy of Mathematics and Science South is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
577
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$9,873
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 85705)
54,853
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.