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 753 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 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 982 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 96% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-12
8-12
Total Students
753 students
982 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
42 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
148
-
Grade 6 Students
162
-
Grade 7 Students
131
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Grade 9 Students
60
271
Grade 10 Students
47
265
Grade 11 Students
57
242
Grade 12 Students
63
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
26%
15%
% Hispanic
31%
32%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
30%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
16%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a