- 3833 E. 2nd St.
- Tucson, AZ 85716
- (520) 321-1709
Charter | Grades K-8 | Desert Springs Academy School District
About Desert Springs Academy
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Desert Springs Academy is located in Tucson, AZ and is one of 2 schools in Desert Springs Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 137 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Desert Springs Academy made AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Desert Springs Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
Desert Springs Academy Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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White
53 %
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Hispanic
35 %
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Black
7 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Female 52%
- Male 48%
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About Tucson, AZ
- Population Median Age 34 years
- Median Household Income $30,981
- Average Household Size 2.42 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 27%
- % Owning / % Renting 54% / 46%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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