Catalina Online Learning Experience

www.tusd1.org/agave

330 Students

High School 6th - 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.

330

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

66.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Catalina Online Learning Experience
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	205
Black	15
Asian	4
Two or More	18
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
205 (62.1 %)
White
71 (21.5 %)
Two or More
18 (5.5 %)
American Indian
16 (4.8 %)
Black
15 (4.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)232-8600
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/agave
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	66.0
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

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 19

Grade 9 27

Grade 10 32

Grade 11 56

Grade 12 180