Basis Tucson Primary vs. Sonoran Science Academy East
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Basis Tucson Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sonoran Science Academy East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 785 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Basis Tucson Primary 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 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sonoran Science Academy East ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
785 students
467 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#607 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
150
39
Grade 1 Students
159
45
Grade 2 Students
164
47
Grade 3 Students
151
54
Grade 4 Students
161
57
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
50%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
20%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
32%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a