SOUTHGATE ACADEMY
Southgate Academy is a public charter school that is part of the Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) school district, located in Tucson, AZ with about 547 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below.
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.
For more information, contact Southgate Academy at (520) 741-7900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 741-7900
SOUTHGATE ACADEMY is a public Charter school in Tucson, AZ with about 547 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Arizona State Board for Charter Schools - District:
- Southgate Academy Inc. (79085)
- Total Students:
- 547
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 547 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTHGATE ACADEMY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 84% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 84.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 7.7%
- White
- 4.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.6%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.7%
- Male
- 52.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.