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Public high school · Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) · Sells, Arizona

Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School)

Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) rates 4.9, right at the middle of Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)'s high schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) median is 4.9.

#1,638 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412): 2 high schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,638 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 4 of 5 in Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412).

Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) is listed in Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%9 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 9-year record (2011–2019).2019 EdFacts; 14 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2011-2019) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2011-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85634; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) and the 2 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$34,764
Median home value
$93,500
Median rent
$524/mo
College educated
4.8%
Homeownership
63.3%
Poverty rate
42.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85634; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,094/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) serve?

Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School)?

Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School)?

The student-teacher ratio at Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) rank in AZ?

Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) ranks #1,638 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019).

Is Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) a charter school?

No, Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) a Title I school?

No, Alternative High School (indian Oasis High School) is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
95
Student-teacher ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pima County
Phone
(520) 719-1260
4-year graduation
11–19%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$21,062
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85634)
5,667
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
29.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.