Basha Elementary School
Basha Elementary School serves 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Basha Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Basha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Basha Elementary School's student population of 687 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
687 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
View the Basha Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Grading Period Ends - Last Day of School for Students (1/2 Day)
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of School for Students
July 20, 2022 (Wednesday)
Grading Period Ends- Last Day for for Students
September 30, 2022 (Friday)
First Day Back for Students
October 18, 2022 (Tuesday)
Grading Period Ends - LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS
December 22, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Basha Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Basha Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 2120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1

American Indian
3%
6%

Asian
8%
3%

Hispanic
18%
45%

Black
3%
5%

White
63%
38%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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