Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

tuvak12.tusd1.org/

1,184 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

AGAVE Middle and High School, located at 440 S. Park Avenue in Tucson, is a specialized educational program operated within the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Unlike a traditional neighborhood school, AGAVE serves as an alternative educational setting designed to support students who may benefit from a more flexible, individualized approach to learning. The school focuses on credit recovery, academic intervention, and providing a supportive environment for students who are looking for a non-traditional path to completing their middle or high school requirements.

The program is structured to help students navigate challenges that may have hindered their progress in a conventional classroom setting. By offering a smaller learning environment, AGAVE provides personalized attention and a curriculum tailored to help students graduate on time or get back on track with their grade-level peers. Located in the heart of Tucson, the school functions as a critical resource for the district, offering an essential pathway for students who thrive when provided with specialized instruction and a focused, goal-oriented academic framework.

1,184

Total Students

63.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tucson Unified Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	748
Black	81
Asian	13
Two or More	66
American Indian	50
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
748 (63.2%)
White
221 (18.7%)
Black
81 (6.8%)
Two or More
66 (5.6%)
American Indian
50 (4.2%)
Asian
13 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)232-8770
Website:	http://tuvak12.tusd1.org/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 12

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 98

Grade 8 113

Grade 9 102

Grade 10 147