For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 477 students in Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,468 Schools
# Students
477 Students
1,123,227 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,033 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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 65% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#593 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
65%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.66
% American Indian
6%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
82%
48%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
7%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,566 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,126 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,566
$11,429
Spending / Student
$12,126
$11,331
Best Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southgate Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
850 W Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 741-7900
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 741-7900
Gr: K-12 | 477 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District?
Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District manages 1 public schools serving 477 students.
What is the rank of Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District?
Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District is ranked #601 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District?
82% of Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,126 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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