Butterfield Elementary School vs. Ironwood Elementary School
Should you attend Butterfield Elementary School or Ironwood Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Butterfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Ironwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Butterfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ironwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
486 students
371 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#562 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
63
41
Grade 1 Students
59
66
Grade 2 Students
79
53
Grade 3 Students
66
46
Grade 4 Students
66
60
Grade 5 Students
72
59
Grade 6 Students
80
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
45%
41%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
44%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

