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Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School vs. Foothill High School

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School Overview

School
Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School
400 Palo Verde Dr
Henderson, NV 89015
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Foothill High School
800 College Dr
Henderson, NV 89002
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,605 students in grades 9-12, Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,383 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,605 students
2,383 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#610 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
#242 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
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8%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
26%
(Top 50% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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27%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
59%
(Top 20% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foothill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
27%
(Top 50% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
91%
(Top 50% in NV)
89%
(Top 50% in NV)
This chart displays graduation rate of Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
728
638
Grade 10 Students
690
652
Grade 11 Students
627
526
Grade 12 Students
546
544
Ungraded Students
14
23

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
39%
26%
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% Black
18%
7%
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% White
28%
51%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%
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% Two or more races
8%
9%
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0.74
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foothill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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