School district or education agency · NCES 0400891

Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)

Phoenix, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students6,151

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,151

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$9,873

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

29^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

7 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing8 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence20.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+7.5%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+17.4%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 54,477 students

72.8%

Grades 6–81,674 students

27.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten739

Grade 1851

Grade 2741

Grade 3852

Grade 4664

Grade 5630

Grade 6580

Grade 7551

Grade 8543

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino4,617 (75.1%)

Black or African American919 (14.9%)

White437 (7.1%)

Asian98 (1.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander42 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native36 (0.6%)

Two or more races2 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AZ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Crane Elementary District (4501)Yuma, AZ

Students: 5,873
Community poverty: 15.5%
English learners: 18.4%
Special education: 9.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Littleton Elementary District (4278)Avondale, AZ

Students: 5,940
Community poverty: 13.2%
English learners: 13.7%
Special education: 11.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Avondale Elementary District (4272)Avondale, AZ

Students: 5,960
Community poverty: 14.2%
English learners: 11.9%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Buckeye Elementary District (4269)Buckeye, AZ

Students: 5,810
Community poverty: 12.5%
English learners: 12.1%
Special education: 15.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Madison Elementary District (4270)Phoenix, AZ

Students: 5,874
Community poverty: 10.1%
English learners: 3.7%
Special education: 8.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictAZUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

29th percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 11 percentile points lower than the state figure and 16 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

59.9%41.0%27.8%

This district is 18.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,552$14,197$19,509

This district is $645 per student lower than the state figure and $5,957 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,873$11,185$15,859

This district is $1,312 per student lower than the state figure and $5,986 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,832$1,910$1,964

This district is $78 per student lower than the state figure and $132 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,085$718$336

This district is $367 per student higher than the state figure and $749 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,586$6,445$8,742

This district is $1,859 per student lower than the state figure and $4,156 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$750$1,955$3,769

This district is $1,205 per student lower than the state figure and $3,019 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,653$7,423$11,715

This district is $15,230 per student higher than the state figure and $10,938 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$334$704$869

This district is $370 per student lower than the state figure and $535 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

21.6%8.8%12.0%

This district is 12.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

6.9%12.0%14.0%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.4%2.4%3.9%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.8%89.1%95.8%

This district is 78.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 85.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+7.5%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 8.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

30.4%31.4%50.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 20.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

8.5%4.7%4.5%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

9.6%7.7%9.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

18.2%6.1%6.7%

This district is 12.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

21.6%Students learning English1,240 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.6%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

6.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services397 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.9%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.4%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

AZ2.4%

U.S.3.9%

2.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services139 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

AZ1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

10.8%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District10.8%

AZ89.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students112 assessments

59 out of 100

White students450 assessments

44 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,010 assessments

39 out of 100

Black students1,042 assessments

31 out of 100

Fem1,063 assessments

30 out of 100

Mal1,236 assessments

29 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students6,587 assessments

28 out of 100

Hispanic students5,775 assessments

27 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

4City setting

2Suburb setting

6Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

27.9%Federal

68.7%State

3.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$9,873Total current spending per student

$4,371Instruction per student

$4,970Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$22MFederal revenue27.9% of total revenue

$54.2MState revenue68.7% of total revenue

$2.7MLocal revenue3.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$4,371Instructionper student

$4,970Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$604Building operations and maintenanceper student

$107Student transportationper student

$532Food servicesper student

$38Technologyper student

People costs

$26.7MSalaries$4,586 per student

$4.4MEmployee benefits$750 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$6.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$10.7MCapital outlay$1,832 per student

$1.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$131.8MDebt outstanding at year end$22,653 per student

$16.2MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$5.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3.2MTitle I$549 per student

$1MIDEA special education$177 per student

$3.6MChild nutrition$623 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$8,408

FY 2023$9,873+17.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,160

FY 2023$1,832+57.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$22,6530.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2139.3%

2,362 of 6,008 students

2021–2264.3%

3,678 of 5,724 students

2022–2359.9%

3,485 of 5,818 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

491Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →22In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →38Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →59Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →431Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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