Basis Tucson North vs. University High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Basis Tucson North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 751 students in grades 5-12, Basis Tucson North ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-12
8-12
Total Students
751 students
1,001 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
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
#56 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
135
-
Grade 6 Students
159
-
Grade 7 Students
112
-
Grade 8 Students
119
-
Grade 9 Students
55
259
Grade 10 Students
61
259
Grade 11 Students
67
209
Grade 12 Students
43
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
27%
14%
% Hispanic
30%
33%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
31%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
16%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
