Basis Mesa
Basis Mesa serves 622 students in grades 3-12.
Basis Mesa placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (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 84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Basis Mesa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Basis Mesa's student population of 622 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 3-12
Total Students
622 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Basis Mesa is ranked within the top 5% 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 Basis Mesa is 0.64, 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
#32 out of 2120 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
American Indian
n/a
6%
Asian
21%
3%
Hispanic
14%
45%
Black
7%
5%
White
54%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
78%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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