Basis Ahwatukee, Phoenix AZ - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Basis Ahwatukee

BASIS Ahwatukee is a charter school serving grades four through twelve in the south Phoenix neighborhood of Ahwatukee, a community separated from the rest of the city by South Mountain. This is a school that delivers consistently strong academic results across every tested grade, placing it in the top quartile for overall proficiency relative to districts in Maricopa County. State assessment data across math, English language arts, and science shows that in most grades a large majority of students meet or exceed performance standards. For example, math proficiency rates run from a solid majority of fifth graders to the overwhelming majority of eighth graders; science proficiency is likewise high, particularly by eighth grade. The school’s multi-year trend data, while limited, suggests that these strong outcomes have been sustained. Because the data does not include a graduation rate—likely because the high school enrollment is still relatively young—a parent may want to ask the school directly about its four-year completion outcomes.

The student body of about 650 students is the primary peer environment. The largest share of students identifies as Asian, representing a clear majority, followed by White students, and then smaller shares of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students. This composition is unusual for the region and may appeal to families looking for a school where the student population reflects a strong Asian-American presence. Data on free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education services, and English learner status were not available, so families with specific support needs should inquire directly about the school’s resources in those areas.

Housing in the Ahwatukee area places this school in a market that is more expensive than national norms. Typical home values run above the national median, and rents also run moderately high. The Phoenix metro area itself has been among the fastest-growing in the country, and Ahwatukee remains a desirable suburban pocket within the larger urban center. The school is part of the BASIS Charter Schools network, a well-known chain in Arizona that emphasizes a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum. No recent significant changes or developments were found for the district that would affect parents.

A family considering BASIS Ahwatukee is likely drawn to its academic track record. The data makes clear that students here, on average, perform at a high level on state tests. For a parent seeking a school where strong proficiency is the norm and where the peer group includes a notable Asian plurality, this school fits that profile. The lack of certain data points—such as graduation rate and support program figures—means a thorough visit and conversation with the school office would be wise. But the core academic picture is well above typical ranges for the county, and the school’s charter status means it operates with its own program and admissions process, typically requiring an application.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=90%Cohort of 50 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

512 schools plotted. 33 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 487%

School 87% · District 85% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 43 pts above state median · ▲ 40 pts above county median

Grade 566%

School 66% · District 62% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 678%

School 78% · District 78%

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 38 pts above county median

Grade 787%

School 87% · District 87%

▲ 55 pts above state median · ▲ 54 pts above county median

Grade 890%

School 90% · District 90%

▲ 58 pts above state median · ▲ 56 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 484%

School 84% · District 84%

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 570%

School 70% · District 69% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

Grade 685%

School 85% · District 85%

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 40 pts above county median

Grade 782%

School 82% · District 82%

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

Grade 887%

School 87% · District 87%

▲ 47 pts above state median · ▲ 45 pts above county median

Science

Grade 562%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 880%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 47 pts above state median · ▲ 45 pts above county median

This schoolBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91339), same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.