Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy vs. Walker Butte K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Walker Butte K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy 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 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Walker Butte K-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
742 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#941 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1291 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
63
Grade 1 Students
63
70
Grade 2 Students
80
83
Grade 3 Students
76
80
Grade 4 Students
84
90
Grade 5 Students
94
97
Grade 6 Students
95
89
Grade 7 Students
96
91
Grade 8 Students
90
99
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
36%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
