Basis Oro Valley vs. University High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Basis Oro Valley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 5-12, Basis Oro Valley 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 87% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,129 students in grades 8-12, University High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-12
8-12
Total Students
575 students
1,129 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
49 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#24 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
125
-
Grade 7 Students
105
-
Grade 8 Students
114
-
Grade 9 Students
65
248
Grade 10 Students
70
347
Grade 11 Students
49
308
Grade 12 Students
47
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
31%
11%
% Hispanic
18%
35%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
43%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
14%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a