The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in English language arts. The lowest is 21% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Homer Davis Elementary School
Homer Davis Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade as a regular public school within the Flowing Wells Unified District in Tucson, Arizona. The school sits in the northwestern part of the city, in an area shaped by the broader dynamics of the Tucson metropolitan area. Tucson itself is a major desert city, the second-largest in Arizona, with an economy anchored by the University of Arizona, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and a mix of tech and tourism industries. The city's built environment ranges from a walkable downtown core and university district connected by a streetcar line to sprawling, car-dependent suburban neighborhoods. Homer Davis is part of the Flowing Wells district, which has seen recent voter-approved funding: a bond measure in late 2024 for school renovations, technology, security, and transportation, and a continuation of a budget override in 2022 that supports teacher salaries, programs, and class size reduction.
The student body at Homer Davis is enrolled at a size that is typical for an elementary school serving this grade band. The demographic composition is notable for its concentration of Hispanic students, who make up the large majority of the school's population, with white students and smaller shares of Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and multiracial students completing the community. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch was not available in the record. Similarly, figures for students receiving special education services and those classified as English learners were not provided. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these support structures.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year paint a mixed picture. In third grade, a modest share of students met proficiency benchmarks in both math and reading. For grades four, five, and six, the state suppressed the proficiency rates due to small group sizes, though the number of students tested in each grade is reported. In fifth grade, the science assessment results were also suppressed. The overall proficiency index, averaging performance across all tested subjects and grades, places Homer Davis in the bottom quartile when compared with other K-8 and elementary schools across Pima County. The district-level comparison shows the school's performance is below the midpoint among its county peers. This represents a genuine challenge for the school, and a parent considering Homer Davis would want to understand how the school is working to address these achievement levels and what academic support is available day to day.
Because Homer Davis serves only elementary and middle grades, it does not have a high school graduation rate, and data on chronic absenteeism was not available in this profile. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. No information on specific academic programs, course access, staffing ratios, or discipline incidents was provided in the data, so those are gaps a family would need to fill through a conversation with the school or a visit.
The housing context in the immediate area shows a typical pattern for a Tucson neighborhood. Home values in the zip code are below the Arizona state average, which places the school within reach for many families. Rents are at a level that is proportionate to local income. The local housing market has seen a modest decline in values year over year, while national trends show a slight increase, so the area may offer relative affordability in a broader context.
For a family weighing a move or a school choice, Homer Davis presents a straightforward picture. It is a neighborhood elementary school in a district that has recently invested in its facilities and programs through voter-approved funding. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, reflecting the surrounding community. The academic proficiency numbers are low in comparison to other schools in the county, and this is the central consideration for any parent evaluating the school. The data does not tell a story of rapid change or particular programmatic strength, but it also does not indicate any operational red flags. A family would want to visit, ask about academic interventions and enrichment, and determine whether the school's approach and community fit their child's needs.
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