Southern Arizona Community Academy vs. Alternative Computerized Education (Ace) Charter High School
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School Overview
School
Alternative Computerized Education (Ace) Charter High School
1929 N Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
Tucson, AZ 85705
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Southern Arizona Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Alternative Computerized Education (Ace) Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Southern Arizona Community Academy, a Tucson, AZ charter high school serving grades 9芒聙聯12, has an enrollment of 100 students with a minority enrollment of 79% and a nearly even gender balance of 48% male and 52% female students.
The school's math proficiency is 50%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%.
Reading proficiency at the academy stands at 50%, also higher than the state average of 40%.
Science proficiency is 50%, surpassing the state average of 24%, placing the school in the top 10% statewide for science scores.
Graduation rates are low, with only 20% of students graduating, which is significantly lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.
Overall school ranking improved from #1855 in 2018 to #420 in 2023, indicating a notable upward trend in performance.
Serving 498 students in grades 9-12, Alternative Computerized Education (Ace) Charter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
100 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
40% | 60%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1317 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
6
1
Grade 10 Students
20
13
Grade 11 Students
15
35
Grade 12 Students
59
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
6%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
53%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
21%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
4%
