Top Rankings
Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 402 students in Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
571 Schools
# Students
402 Students
231,359 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
13,010 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#473 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.68
% American Indian
8%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
77%
44%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,413 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,779 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,413
$11,551
Spending / Student
$13,779
$11,452
Best Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tia West
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Gr: K-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Tucson International Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 230-3852
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 230-3852
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Tucson International Academy Midvale
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 W Valencia Rd Ste 109
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 792-3255
Gr: K-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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