Southgate Academy

www.southgateaz.org

Charter School 367 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Southgate Academy is a public charter school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school operates with a focus on providing a structured, academically rigorous environment designed to prepare students for high school success. It emphasizes a back-to-basics educational approach, placing significant importance on core subjects like mathematics, reading, and writing, while fostering a supportive community atmosphere.

The academy is known for its commitment to individualized attention, aiming to meet the diverse learning needs of its student population. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close partnerships between parents, teachers, and students, Southgate Academy strives to create a safe and consistent learning culture. The school also integrates character education into its curriculum, encouraging students to develop responsibility and academic discipline throughout their elementary and middle school years.

367

Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

43.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southgate Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	291
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	32
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
291 (79.3%)
American Indian
32 (8.7%)
White
26 (7.1%)
Black
12 (3.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southgate Academy Inc. (79085)
Phone:	(520)741-7900
Website:	http://www.southgateaz.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	43.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 46

Grade 9 27

Grade 10 30