Basis Oro Valley vs. University High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Basis Oro Valley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades 5-12, Basis Oro Valley ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,001 students in grades 8-12, University High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-12
8-12
Total Students
570 students
1,001 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
43 teachers
n/a

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
n/a

Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
≥99%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
95%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
127
-
Grade 7 Students
110
-
Grade 8 Students
82
-
Grade 9 Students
67
259
Grade 10 Students
63
259
Grade 11 Students
57
209
Grade 12 Students
64
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
33%
14%


% Hispanic
18%
33%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
41%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
16%
n/a

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a






