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Basis Tucson North vs. University High School

Should you attend Basis Tucson North or University High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Basis Tucson North
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
University High School
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Basis Tucson North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 801 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,060 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-12
8-12
Total Students
801 students
1,060 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
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46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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23:1
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Test Scores

#56 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of University High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 5% in AZ)
≥99%
(Top 1% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Basis Tucson North and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona 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 Math of University High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 5% in AZ)
95%
(Top 1% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Basis Tucson North and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona 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 University High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 1% in AZ)
69%
(Top 1% in AZ)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AZ)
95%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Basis Tucson North and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of University High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
154
-
Grade 6 Students
158
-
Grade 7 Students
144
-
Grade 8 Students
98
-
Grade 9 Students
68
252
Grade 10 Students
68
236
Grade 11 Students
48
286
Grade 12 Students
63
286

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
27%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in University High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
35%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
34%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in University High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in University High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.69
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This chart displays the diversity score of University High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
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15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in University High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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