The rankings consider students who exceeded state standards, graduation rates and college preparedness, according to U.S. News.Two additional Arizona charter schools, along with two "special function" public schools, made the top 100.State leaders used news of BASIS' high education rankings to tout a new school funding plan that would reward high-achieving schools with additional per-student fundin.The schools follow the College Board's Advanced Placement standards, and students are expected to take — and pass — AP tests. The average BASIS student passes 11 AP tests by graduation, Bezanson said.
BASIS operates 18 schools in Arizona, varying in offerings from kindergarten through 12th grade. A vast majority of BASIS high-school students started with BASIS in middle school or earlier, Bezanson said."We do a great job preparing kids in elementary and middle school," he said. "Almost no one transfers into BASIS in high school."There are no entry requirements or exams to get into a BASIS school — just a game of luck. An annual lottery determines which new students are accepted.
The school has few English-language learners, few students with disabilities and it does not participate in the free- and reduced-price lunch program.Jordison said the school's demographics come down to school choice. BASIS Scottsdale doesnot prevent any demographic from applying — but it can't force students to apply.Christine Marsh, 2016 Arizona teacher of the year, agreed that test scores and national rankings don't show the whole picture.
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