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Math and Science Success Academy

Charter | K-8 | 254 students

 

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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
Based on 7 ratings

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Posted February 18, 2010

I'm very happy with this school because they have excellent academic level. They have a lot of activities after school. We have a lot of happyness to talk to the principal, teachers, and the secretary. I also like that they are whering uniforms and that they have alot of discipline. I also like it because the classes are small and the teacher pay more attention to the students. I would like that the school would have middle school and high school. So that the students can keep with the same system academe.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2009

Before we moved to the USA finding a school was an issue (school in UK starts a year earlier). Pennsylvania turned out to be a disaster, our son, who could read, write and do math, was put into KG. We found a great parochial school where he excelled. The move to Tucson was as much a worry. We needn't have worried. He has been attending MASSA since its' inception. He loves school, We have never had to convince him to go. He enjoys the challenging curriculum. His teachers are very aware of the class and will advance the level as needed. His teacher is an excellent communicator, ensuring that we are always aware of the good and the bad. We have signed him up for next year and hope that MASSA follows its' sister school and adds grades up to 12th.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 24, 2009

My son joined The Math and Science Success Academy in December 2008. As a parent, I have always valued my son's teachers and accredited much of his success as a student not only to him, but to the school environment as well. My son was delighted when he recieved an award from his teacher for his participation in class. As a former AmeriCorps member I have had the opportunity to help out at many schools. Our family believes that everyone must work together for our children to be successful. I enjoy contributing to the community and my son's school on a daily basis. I am always welcomed and accepted by MASSA as a parent volunteer. My son has always been a good student and I look forward to his ongoing academic success!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2009

I am completely satisfied with how well teachers teach and how concerned they are with your child's education. They teach their math 1 grade ahead. I recently moved to Tucson from Pennsylvania and my 5th grader struggled since second grade in math. She said with the small class size and the way the teacher is willing to provide extra help if needed and teach them properly she is now getting straight 'A's' and that's includes 6th grade math. My second daughter started out in kindergarten but due to her knowledge from pre-school they promoted her to 1st grade and she is getting all 'A's' and 'B's' and she is doing 2ND GRADE MATH. They provide FREE after school tutoring from 3-3:30 pm. They also have an after school program from 3:30 to I believe 5 pm for only $150 a semester, hundreds less than you would pay a day-care or sitter.
—Submitted by 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 69% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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100%

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86%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

12 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
67%
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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

Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
72%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

11 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
100%
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

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
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Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a
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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

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
95%

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n/a

2009

 
 
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Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
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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

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

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The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

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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

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

2009

 
 
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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 Plus".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Performing Plus".
  • 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 71% 42%
White 12% 42%
American Indian/Alaska Native 10% 6%
Black 5% 5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 0%
Asian 0% 3%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 73%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

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School basics

School Leader's name
  • Tatyana Chayka
Fax number
  • (520) 888-1732

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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434 W. Lerdo Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
Phone: (520) 751-2783

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