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#922 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 46% in state
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown
Middle School · City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) · Tucson, AZ
A City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) charter middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
47 E PENNINGTON ST, Tucson, AZ 85701
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 45% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 35% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown 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 83Very Walkable
- Transit 72Excellent Transit
- Bike 100Biker’s Paradise
- 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.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,672
Median home value
$451,500
Median rent
$1,183/mo
College educated
56.8%
Homeownership
25.1%
Poverty rate
23.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulo Freire Freedom School - UniversityCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.8 | 6–8 | 0.6 mi | 62 | Compare → |
| Intermountain AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | 2–12 | 0.9 mi | 106 | Compare → |
| Mansfeld Middle Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 6–8 | 1.1 mi | 829 | Compare → |
| Nosotros AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.0 | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 254 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,343NCES 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.
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown is listed in CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown is a public middle school in Tucson, AZ, part of City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448), serving approximately 62 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #922 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown
What grades does Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown serve?
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown?
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown has an enrollment of approximately 62 students.
How does Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown rank in AZ?
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown ranks #922 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown's MySchoolScout rating?
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Is Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown a charter school?
Yes, Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown a Title I school?
No, Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 62
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Pima County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 83.9%
- Phone
- (520) 352-0057
- Area population (ZIP 85701)
- 5,169
- Area average commute
- 22.3 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
Official sources & links
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.
- 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 85701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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