STAR Academic High School

www.susd12.org/star

280 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

STAR Academic High School, located in Tucson, Arizona, is an alternative educational institution dedicated to serving students who may require a non-traditional approach to learning. As part of the Sunnyside Unified School District, the school focuses on providing a supportive, flexible environment designed to help students overcome academic or personal barriers. Their program is specifically tailored to assist students in recovering credits, improving attendance, and staying on track to earn a high school diploma in a setting that prioritizes individualized attention and student success.

Beyond its academic curriculum, STAR Academic High School emphasizes personal growth and the development of essential life skills. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between staff and students, the school creates a community-focused atmosphere that encourages engagement and persistence. Through its commitment to personalized learning pathways, the school empowers its students to regain momentum in their education and successfully transition into post-secondary opportunities or the workforce.

280

Total Students

13.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STAR Academic High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	246
Black	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	18

Hispanic
246 (87.9 %)
American Indian
18 (6.4 %)
White
7 (2.5 %)
Two or More
6 (2.1 %)
Black
3 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Phone:	(520)545-2300
Website:	http://www.susd12.org/star
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
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

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 151

Grade 11 72

Grade 12 56