Basis Tucson Primary vs. Sonoran Science Academy East
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Basis Tucson Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sonoran Science Academy East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 806 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Basis Tucson Primary 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 76% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sonoran Science Academy East ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
806 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#681 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
164
45
Grade 1 Students
164
53
Grade 2 Students
164
55
Grade 3 Students
160
55
Grade 4 Students
154
36
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
48%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
27%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
42%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
8%
n/a
