Basis Oro Valley Primary vs. La Paloma Academy-south
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Basis Oro Valley Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Basis Oro Valley Primary ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-8, La Paloma Academy-south ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
599 students
501 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1849 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
37
Grade 1 Students
103
60
Grade 2 Students
99
58
Grade 3 Students
87
59
Grade 4 Students
118
59
Grade 5 Students
112
59
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
31%
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n/a
% Hispanic
25%
93%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
29%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.75
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
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