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Compass High School

High School · Compass High School Inc. (79467) · Tucson, AZ

A charter high school in Tucson, AZ where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

PO BOX 17810, Tucson, AZ 85731

  • Math 15% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2022)
  • 37.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-18.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate37%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$11,749
Chronic Absenteeism75.9%

Students at Compass High School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
5%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
15%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
15%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
15%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
15%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Compass High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,922/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tucson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pima County Jted - Camino SecoEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–120.6 mi27Compare →
St Augustine Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1private9–120.7 mi258Compare →
Eastpointe High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.59–121.1 mi372Compare →
Online School of ArizonaCharter · enrollment unverified5.19–121.5 mi42Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Compass High School Inc. (79467)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$11,749NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Compass High School is listed in Compass High School Inc. (79467); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Compass High School

Compass High School is a public high school in Tucson, AZ, part of Compass High School Inc. (79467), serving approximately 452 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,448 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Compass High School

What grades does Compass High School serve?

Compass High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Compass High School?

Compass High School has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.

How does Compass High School rank in AZ?

Compass High School ranks #1,448 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Compass High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Compass High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Compass High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Compass High School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Compass High School a charter school?

Yes, Compass High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Compass High School a Title I school?

No, Compass High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
452
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
75.9%
4-Year Graduation
37.0%
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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