Copper Trails vs. Desert Star
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,016 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copper Trails 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 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Star 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 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,016 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#863 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
5
Kindergarten Students
94
52
Grade 1 Students
87
66
Grade 2 Students
112
66
Grade 3 Students
114
62
Grade 4 Students
102
63
Grade 5 Students
111
63
Grade 6 Students
111
65
Grade 7 Students
135
91
Grade 8 Students
145
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
59%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
23%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
