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Poston Junior High School vs. Basis Phoenix

Should you attend Poston Junior High School or Basis Phoenix? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Poston Junior High School
2433 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85213
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Basis Phoenix
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
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10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings
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Basis Phoenix ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Poston Junior High School in Mesa, AZ, serves grades 7–9 with an enrollment of 779 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is approximately equal to the district average but higher than the state average.
Math proficiency at Poston is 24%, which is lower than the state average of 34% and the district average of 33%, showing a decline from 34% in 2019.
Reading proficiency is 33%, below the state average of 40% and district average of 38%, remaining stable over recent years but consistently below average.
Science proficiency stands at 20%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 24% and district average of 22%.
The school's overall ranking declined from #350 in 2012 to #1062 in 2023, and graduation rates have been below 50%, significantly lower than the state average of 77%.
Minority enrollment represents 67% of the student body, with a Hispanic student population of 416, and the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch remained high at 49% free lunch and 10% reduced–price lunch in 2023, indicating ongoing socioeconomic challenges in this Mesa public junior high school.
Serving 781 students in grades 5-12, Basis Phoenix ranks in the top 1% 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 83% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
5-12
Total Students
779 students
781 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Poston Junior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Basis Phoenix over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Poston Junior High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Basis Phoenix.
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
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This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Poston Junior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
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Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
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This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Poston Junior High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Mesa Unified District (4235) and the state of Arizona, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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Test Scores

#1062 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#13 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Poston Junior High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Basis Phoenix, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
24%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
83%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Poston Junior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Mesa Unified District (4235) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Basis Phoenix who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
33%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
87%
(Top 1% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Poston Junior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Mesa Unified District (4235) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Basis Phoenix who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
20%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 1% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(11-12 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AZ)
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This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Basis Phoenix with the average graduation rate observed in the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Poston Junior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Basis Phoenix by grade.
Grade 6 Students
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194
Grade 7 Students
379
165
Grade 8 Students
400
137
Grade 9 Students
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76
Grade 10 Students
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78
Grade 11 Students
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67
Grade 12 Students
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64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Poston Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Mesa Unified District (4235) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Basis Phoenix, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
% Asian
1%
65%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Poston Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Mesa Unified District (4235) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Basis Phoenix, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
54%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Poston Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Mesa Unified District (4235) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Basis Phoenix, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
5%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Poston Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Mesa Unified District (4235) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Basis Phoenix, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
33%
21%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Poston Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Mesa Unified District (4235) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Basis Phoenix, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Poston Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Mesa Unified District (4235) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Basis Phoenix, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.60
0.53
This chart showcases the diversity score of Poston Junior High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Mesa Unified District (4235) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Basis Phoenix, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Poston Junior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Mesa Unified District (4235) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Poston Junior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Mesa Unified District (4235) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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