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#1481 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Southside Community School
School · Aprender Tucson (79426) · Tucson, AZ
An Aprender Tucson (79426) charter school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2701 S CAMPBELL AVE, Tucson, AZ 85713
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Southside Community School score 17% proficient, which is below 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 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (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 Southside Community 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 35Car-Dependent
- Transit 32Some Transit
- Bike 72Very 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
$50,264
Median home value
$171,700
Median rent
$1,017/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
62%
Poverty rate
22.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85713; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Academy TucsonPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | 3–12 | 2.4 mi | 31 | Compare → |
| Desert Sage High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 9–11 | 2.5 mi | 73 | Compare → |
| Tucson Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | K–11 | 2.6 mi | 124 | Compare → |
| Amerischools Academy - Country ClubCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.2 | K–12 | 3.3 mi | 153 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
Aprender Tucson (79426)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,135NCES 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.
Southside Community School is listed in Aprender Tucson (79426); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Southside Community School
Southside Community School is a public school in Tucson, AZ, part of Aprender Tucson (79426), serving approximately 226 students in grades Kindergarten-9th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,481 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Southside Community School
What grades does Southside Community School serve?
Southside Community School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.
How many students attend Southside Community School?
Southside Community School has an enrollment of approximately 226 students.
How does Southside Community School rank in AZ?
Southside Community School ranks #1,481 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Southside Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Southside Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Southside Community School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Southside Community School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Southside Community School a charter school?
Yes, Southside Community School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Southside Community School a Title I school?
No, Southside Community School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 9th
- Enrollment
- 226
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Pima County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 59.3%
- Phone
- (520) 623-7102
- Area population (ZIP 85713)
- 45,615
- Area average commute
- 21.3 min
- Area median age
- 36.6
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 85713; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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