The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in Science. The lowest is 71% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Basis Phoenix North
BASIS Phoenix North is a charter school in Phoenix that, as of the most recent data, was listed as a future school serving a middle school grade band. This means the school is not yet in regular operation, and many of the standard metrics one would use to evaluate a school are not available. The school is part of the BASIS Charter Schools network, a well-known group of academically rigorous charter schools across Arizona and other states. The search for recent district-level changes turned up little, so this narrative focuses on what the available data reveals about the school's early academic performance and the context of its location.
Because the school is in a future status and serves only a single middle school grade, the picture is inherently partial. State testing data was reported for the most recent school year, but it comes in a fragmented form. For third grade, math proficiency was reported at a level that is strong, and fifth-grade math was very high. English language arts results showed third graders with a solid rate of proficiency, fourth graders at a moderate rate, and fifth graders with an exceptionally high rate. Fifth-grade science results were also strong. The data for fourth-grade math was suppressed, meaning there were too few students tested to report a publicly identifiable result. The overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places this school firmly in the top quartile relative to other districts in Maricopa County, a strong early signal for a school that is just beginning.
The test scores, though limited, point to a student body that is performing at a high level academically, particularly in the upper elementary grades that were tested. The fifth-grade cohort, which had a very high proficiency rate in both English and math, appears to be the most developed group in the school's early data. A parent looking at these results should note that the data covers only one year and a small number of students, so these are early indicators rather than a settled record.
Phoenix itself is a large, sprawling urban center that functions as a major hub for the Mountain West. Its economy is concentrated in high-technology, manufacturing, tourism, and services. The city is one of the fastest-growing in the nation, which has implications for school enrollment and housing demand. Housing values in the school's ZIP code are near the state benchmark, and rents are also in line with state averages. This is a car-oriented city with a flat, grid-based layout, and the school is located near the intersection of major highways in the northern part of the city.
No data was available on student demographics, economic need, or special population counts for this school. This is a notable gap. Without it, a parent cannot determine the socioeconomic or linguistic composition of the student body. Similarly, there is no information on class sizes, staffing, or discipline. The school's status as a future entity likely explains the absence of much of this standard demographic and operational data. A parent interested in BASIS Phoenix North should ask the school directly for its current enrollment, student demographics, and information about its special education and English learner programs, as those details are simply not available in the public data at this time.
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