Academy of Mathematics and Science South

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The Academy of Mathematics and Science South is a public charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 571 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is part of the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance has fluctuated, with its statewide ranking ranging from 551 out of 904 Arizona elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 793 out of 1226 in 2020-2021, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school performs relatively well for African American students, it struggles with the performance of Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial students, ranking significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across various grade levels.

The school has experienced fluctuating dropout rates, ranging from 0% in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to 6.9% in 2019-2020. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 78.98% in the 2022-2023 school year. Compared to nearby schools, the Academy of Mathematics and Science South generally has lower statewide rankings and academic performance, though some schools, like Magnet Traditional School, outperform it in both academic achievement and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 3335 W Flower St
       Phoenix, AZ  85017-4802


(602) 888-9572

District: Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
556th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,643 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.0%
African American:
9.2%
White:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Compare Details Academy of Mathematics and Science South ranks worse than 61% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Academy of Mathematics and Science South ranks worse than 64.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Academy of Mathematics and Science South has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88%), African American (9.2%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of Mathematics and Science South is $10,643, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. School District!
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SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Mathematics and Science South 556th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Academy of Mathematics and Science South in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Mathematics and Science South 356th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Academy of Mathematics and Science South in the ranking list.)

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Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. 210th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academy of Mathematics and Science South

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 22.58 845th 1079 21.7%
2017 23.68 841st 1106 24.0%
2018 32.12 727th 1109 34.4%
2019 36.95 596th 1039 42.6%
2021 29.95 793rd 1226 35.3%
2022 20.55 755th 1000 24.5%
2023 38.50 699th 1245 43.9%
2024 32.15 556th 912 39.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.04 995th 1027 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.81 16th 155 89.7%
2021 47.10 264th 975 72.9%
2023 36.54 227th 451 49.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.66 581st 1201 51.6%
2023 87.68 39th 820 95.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.21 460th 820 43.9%
2023 49.03 500th 1116 55.2%
2024 41.24 298th 556 46.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.30 662nd 1023 35.3%
2019 31.22 565th 862 34.5%
2021 35.95 727th 1219 40.4%
2023 34.41 735th 1219 39.7%
2024 31.81 414th 602 31.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 707th 1032 31.5%
2019 46.91 424th 850 50.1%
2021 28.93 813th 1220 33.4%
2023 42.15 634th 1216 47.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.75 293rd 895 67.3%
2023 69.91 130th 607 78.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.81 524th 911 42.5%
2019 43.39 371st 709 47.7%
2021 36.97 703rd 1198 41.3%
2023 43.12 614th 1170 47.5%
2024 31.86 310th 486 36.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.21 572nd 654 12.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.86 707th 1161 39.1%
2022 17.50 716th 800 10.5%
2023 35.15 679th 1024 33.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy of Mathematics and Science South

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 40.39 360th 677 46.8%
2017 39.35 376th 695 45.9%
2018 47.43 321st 711 54.9%
2019 20.60 480th 605 20.7%
2021 39.26 430th 832 48.3%
2022 33.16 355th 605 41.3%
2023 50.39 338th 854 60.4%
2024 27.46 356th 550 35.3%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.18 41st 650 93.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.11 124th 606 79.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
2023 71.19 58th 363 84.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.54 165th 503 67.2%
2022 41.80 196th 369 46.9%
2023 64.35 170th 717 76.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.85 363rd 624 41.8%
2021 53.09 309th 820 62.3%
2022 41.61 278th 494 43.7%
2023 47.70 336th 806 58.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.42 245th 617 60.3%
2021 28.40 565th 818 30.9%
2022 38.47 277th 476 41.8%
2023 52.53 315th 810 61.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.46 273rd 573 52.4%
2023 61.57 109th 400 72.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.33 172nd 543 68.3%
2019 27.81 272nd 387 29.7%
2021 43.64 367th 802 54.2%
2022 39.24 219th 392 44.1%
2023 60.68 217th 760 71.4%
2024 30.10 202nd 329 38.6%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.75 285th 390 26.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.32 236th 780 69.7%
2022 66.05 114th 446 74.4%
2023 26.40 519th 675 23.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Academy of Mathematics and Science South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 8 15 2 101 1 0 3 0 130
2015 20 36 3 164 2 0 6 0 231
2016 10 28 2 261 3 0 8 0 312
2017 13 35 1 451 3 0 2 0 505
2018 2 1 0 40 0 0 3 0 46
2019 14 24 2 484 2 0 1 0 527
2020 12 30 1 515 3 0 6 0 567
2021 23 41 4 506 10 2 7 0 593
2022 27 38 1 501 3 0 0 0 570
2023 19 44 1 504 3 0 0 0 571
2024 12 53 1 508 0 1 2 0 577

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy of Mathematics and Science South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 130 n/a n/a 76.2
2015 231 n/a n/a 87.4
2016 312 n/a n/a 80.1
2017 505 n/a n/a 92.3
2018 46 n/a n/a 89.1
2019 527 n/a n/a 90.9
2020 567 n/a n/a 87.8
2021 593 n/a n/a n/a
2022 570 n/a n/a 30.4
2023 571 n/a n/a 79
2024 577 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy of Mathematics and Science South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 130 n/a n/a 76.2
2015 231 n/a n/a 87.4
2016 312 n/a n/a 80.1
2017 505 n/a n/a 92.3
2018 46 n/a n/a 89.1
2019 527 n/a n/a 90.9
2020 567 n/a n/a 87.8
2021 593 n/a n/a n/a
2022 570 n/a n/a 30.4
2023 571 n/a n/a 79
2024 577 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy of Mathematics and Science South

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $700 (7.9%) $184 (2.1%) $1,584 (17.8%) $5,460 (61.3%) $2,563 (28.8%) $8,023 (90.1%) $8,907
2020 $688 (8.0%) $1,142 (13.2%) $2,518 (29.2%) $4,294 (49.8%) $2,500 (29.0%) $6,794 (78.8%) $8,624
2021 $2,785 (25.1%) $438 (3.9%) $6,008 (54.0%) $2,710 (24.4%) $5,182 (46.6%) $7,892 (71.0%) $11,116
2022 $1,577 (14.8%) $1,970 (18.5%) $5,124 (48.1%) $4,477 (42.1%) $2,618 (24.6%) $7,096 (66.7%) $10,643

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 596th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 699th of 1245 Elementary schools
 1.2%
Ranks 480th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 338th of 854 Middle schools
 39.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students527571
 8.3%
African American2444
 83.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic484504
 4.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1419
 35.7%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%79%
 11.9%


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Academy of Mathematics and Science South ranks 556th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 577 students attended Academy of Mathematics and Science South.

Students at Academy of Mathematics and Science South are 88% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% White.


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