Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School vs. Foothill High School
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School Overview
School
Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School
400 Palo Verde Dr
Henderson, NV 89015
Henderson, NV 89015
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,395 students in grades 9-12, Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada 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 Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,406 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,395 students
2,406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#221 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
n/a
Graduation Rate
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
569
637
Grade 10 Students
609
613
Grade 11 Students
677
588
Grade 12 Students
531
548
Ungraded Students
9
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
41%
28%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
25%
48%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%