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#965 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 48% in state
Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan
High School · Daisy Education Corporation Dba. Sonoran Science a (90284) · Tucson, AZ
A Daisy Education Corporation Dba. Sonoran Science a (90284) charter high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
5741 E IRONWOOD ST, Tucson, AZ 85708
- Math 37% proficient (2022)
- Reading 42% proficient (2022)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan score 40% 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 10 points since 2019, to 40% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (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).
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Where Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan 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 33Car-Dependent
- Transit 19Minimal Transit
- Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$63,021
Median rent
$1,584/mo
College educated
29.1%
Homeownership
0.5%
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85708; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Daisy Education Corporation Dba. Sonoran Science a (90284)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,442NCES 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.
Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan is listed in Daisy Education Corporation dba. Sonoran Science A (90284); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan
Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan is a public high school in Tucson, AZ, part of Daisy Education Corporation Dba. Sonoran Science a (90284), serving approximately 223 students in grades 6th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #965 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan
What grades does Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan serve?
Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan?
Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.
How does Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan rank in AZ?
Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan ranks #965 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan's MySchoolScout rating?
Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan a charter school?
Yes, Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan a Title I school?
No, Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 223
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Pima County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.6%
- Phone
- (520) 300-5699
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 85708)
- 4,279
- Area median age
- 23.2
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 85708; this does not measure the attendance area.
- 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
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