Academy of Math and Science

Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (79961)

Charter School 580 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Academy of Math and Science (AMS) in Tucson, located on Prince Road, is a public charter school serving students in grades K–8. The school operates with a specialized focus on academic rigor, emphasizing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curricula. By integrating advanced math and science instruction with traditional core subjects, AMS aims to prepare students for success in high school and beyond by fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an environment that prioritizes high expectations and structured learning.

Beyond its academic focus, the school emphasizes a supportive community culture that promotes character development and extracurricular engagement. AMS Tucson is part of a larger network of charter schools in Arizona, benefiting from shared educational resources and a model that typically features smaller class sizes and personalized attention. Through its mission to provide a high-quality education to diverse student populations, the academy strives to close achievement gaps and ensure that students are equipped with the technical literacy necessary for the modern workforce.

580

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy of Math and Science
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	478
Black	33
Asian	3
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
478 (82.4%)
White
53 (9.1%)
Black
33 (5.7%)
American Indian
10 (1.7%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (79961)
Phone:	(520)293-2676
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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 51

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 75

Grade 7 80

Grade 8 57