Basis Tucson North
- Basis Tucson North serves 1,063 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 83% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Basis Tucson North placed in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Basis Tucson North places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Basis Tucson North's student population of 1,063 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 1,063 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Basis Tucson North is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of Basis Tucson North is 0.58, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #17 out of 1897 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| Asian | 19% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 78% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BASIS Schools Inc. School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Basis Tucson North is Catalina Foothills High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Townsend Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W V Whitmore Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson W V Whitmore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
1.2 miles
5330 E. Glenn St.
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)232-8000 1.2 PK-5 337 - Tucson Townsend Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 478 students
1.8 miles
2120 North Beverly
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)225-6060 1.8 PK-8 478 - Tucson La Paloma Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 761 students
1.9 miles
2050 N. Wilmot Road
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)721-4205 1.9 K-8 761 - Tucson Adventure School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 85 students
2.1 miles
5757 E. Pima Street
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520)296-0656 2.1 K-5 85 - Tucson Fort Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 226 students
2.1 miles
5151 East Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)225-6060 2.1 PK-6 226
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