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 640 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 813 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 18:1 is higher 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
640 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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
56
78
Grade 1 Students
74
87
Grade 2 Students
59
75
Grade 3 Students
60
91
Grade 4 Students
75
99
Grade 5 Students
76
96
Grade 6 Students
80
87
Grade 7 Students
74
88
Grade 8 Students
85
112
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
39%
37%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
45%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
