Copper Basin vs. Walker Butte K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Copper Basin 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 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copper Basin 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 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
558 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1593 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1291 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
63
Grade 1 Students
50
70
Grade 2 Students
66
83
Grade 3 Students
49
80
Grade 4 Students
56
90
Grade 5 Students
75
97
Grade 6 Students
56
89
Grade 7 Students
82
91
Grade 8 Students
71
99
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
47%
36%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
38%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
