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BASIS Tucson offers the type of education students receive in other industrialized countries and the type of education, according to founders Michael and Olga Block, Americans will need to compete in the global economy. Within just ten years of opening its doors, BASIS Tucson earned top marks in national rankings, being named one of the best high schools in the nation by both U.S. News and Newsweek. Locally, the Arizona Republic declared BASIS Charter Schools may offer the best free public education in the U.S. At BASIS Tucson we have assembled a stellar faculty that is devoted to teaching at world standards and who hold both their students and themselves to very high levels of accountability.
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Basis Tucson
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| School Type | Charter School | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5 - 12 | |
| County | Pima County, AZ | |
| Students & Faculty | ||
| Total Students | 651 students | |
| % Male / % Female | 52% / 48% | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 5 - 127 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 129 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 130 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 100 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 69 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 45 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 27 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 24 students | ||
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | 1:15 |
| Students by Ethnicity | This School
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| % American Indian | 2% | 9% |
| % Asian | 19% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 21% | 27% |
| % Black | 4% | 6% |
| % White | 55% | 41% |
| Unknown | n/a | n/a |
| Additional Student Information | This School
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 22% |
| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Performance | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Basis Inc. School District | |
This School's Agency
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| Number of Schools Managed | 1 | 1 |
| Number of Students Managed | 651 students | 261 students |
| District Total Revenue | $4,131,000 | $2,416,000 |
| District Expenditure | $3,425,000 | $2,143,000 |
| District Revenue / Student | $6,346 | $9,257 |
| District Expenditure / Student | $5,261 | $8,211 |
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EVERY STUDENT AT BASIS TUCSON MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOULD START @ 8:20 NOT 7:25!!!cause some of us start earlier then others!!!
BASIS Tucson Bible Study GroupHi guys, this Bible study group will be on every thursday lunch. The point of this group is to study the Word of God and actively follow Jesus's path. At the same time reflect on our daily behaviors as a Christian. How are we representing Christianity in a very secular school where most of the stude...
BASIS Tucson AlumniIn the News:
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Newsweek: Basis Tucson 3rd-best in US (Arizona Daily Star)
posted on June 21, 2011 at 04:15:02 am
Basis Tucson has been named among America's Best High Schools by Newsweek magazine. -
CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST CLOSURE REFINED (Arizona Range News)
posted on June 15, 2011 at 12:10:22 am
Exemptions Added on Case-by-Case Basis TUCSON, AZ (June 8, 2011) - Due to extreme fire danger and concern for public safety, the Coronado National Forest will implement an Emergency Area Fire Closure (see below) beginning at noon on Thursday, June 9 which will close the Forest to public use with exemptions (see below). -
BASIS is No. 4 among top US high schools (Arizona Daily Star)
posted on May 21, 2011 at 06:10:09 am
BASIS Tucson charter school has once again been named one of the top high schools in the nation. -
Three Tucson schools rank top 40 nationwide (KOLD News 13 Tuscon)
posted on May 20, 2011 at 10:27:17 pm
Three Tucson schools now rank in the top 40 of a nationwide list of high-achieving schools. BASIS Tucson charter school has been ranked number four on the Washington Post's Challenge
School Reviews:
- - Student/Alumni - 2010-04-05 - I am a student and I find this school to be a bit challenging, but filled with fun and academic programs. There are many extracuriccular activities and sports (flag football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, soccer, etc.). Our school's chess club, Science Club, Math Counts Club (and so on) have received MANY awards. All the teachers are kind and I can say likewise for many of the students. Many parents donate money and/or are involved with the school. BASIS Tucson Middle School is an outstanding school that I would recommend to anyone.
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (85716) | School Zip (85716)
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| Population (Approximate) | 33,374 people | 5,130,874 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 42% | 25% |
| Median Household Income | $27,943 | $42,682 |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 40% / 60% | 68% / 32% |
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- Desert Springs Academy - 143 students - 0 mi. away - view location
- Howell Peter Elementary School - 311 students - 0.5 mi. away - view location
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- Amerischools Academy - Country Club - 225 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- John E Wright Elementary School - 445 students - 1 mi. away - view location
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