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Southern Arizona Community High School

Charter | 9-12 | 198 students

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5 stars

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2012:
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2010:
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Posted April 19, 2013

They have a polished, professional staff here that communicates well with me about my sons progress. The learning is hands on, and they offer a wide variety of different academic courses.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 23, 2012

SACA provides students with an approach and environment that is different from that of a traditional high school. My daughter received individualized instruction and encouragement from her instructors whose goals included helping her graduate.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 14, 2012

Due to SACA's self-paced system, students receive individual attention and can succeed at their own pace. The teachers are not only helpful but genuinely want to see the students do well and go on to bigger and better things. I am graduating from SACA in June and I am going to be attending the Honors College at the University of Arizona. My passion for learning comes from the environment that Southern Arizona Community Academy has provided me with. If you take full advantage of their resources you can enroll at Pima Community College for free and receive high school and college credit. You can also become Microsoft Certified. If you are a student who wants to finish classes quicker, this school is perfect for you. The motivated and the dedicated do extremely well here. Similarly, if you are struggling in a main-stream high school environment, SACA may be the perfect alternative.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 15, 2010

My daughter transferred here from another high school. She is self motivated and wanted to be in a small school with teachers that were accessible. She also wanted to feel safe. SACA has enabled her to take honors classes, proceed at her own pace, have access to teachers when she needed them, and excel.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 5, 2010

I highly recommend this school as a place for your child. They strive to provide the highest standards of excellence and truly care about their students. The staff and teachers are highly educated and highly qualified. Check it out for yourself!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 27, 2008

Hi my names Nikkitta. .im not a parent but i have been in this school for alot of years in and out, they have the best staff that always wants to work with you and make goals. Ive dealt with a couple different teachers that arent there anymore but i always had a good support system at this school and I plan on going back!
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 1, 2007

The students learn at a fast own paced system, and the teachers are phenominal. Grant Shreve is amazingly stunning as a teacher.
—Submitted by A G, a student


Posted August 21, 2005

A Professional staff who have provided my Granddaughter indvidual help and excellent guidance. They have provided her motivation to work to her potential. They reinforced the fact she need to pepare for and attend college. The fact there is no social/peer pressures is another positive. I highly recommend this school for youth who do well with independent learning.
—Submitted by Lyle Pierson, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
58%
Science

The state average for Science was 42% in 2012.

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
30%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
49%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

  • In 2010-2011, this school was designated "Performing".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Performing".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was designated "Performing".

About the tests


Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year. For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used. Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 53% 41%
White 36% 45%
Black 7% 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A 6%
Asian N/A 3%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 0%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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2470 North Tucson Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85716
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Phone: (520) 319-6113

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