Sonoran Science Academy East vs. Basis Tucson Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sonoran Science Academy East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 467 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 785 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 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
467 students
785 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#40 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
150
Grade 1 Students
45
159
Grade 2 Students
47
164
Grade 3 Students
54
151
Grade 4 Students
57
161
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
15%
% Hispanic
50%
48%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
32%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
n/a