Desert Star vs. Copper Trails
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
630 students
1,016 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#729 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
5
5
Kindergarten Students
52
94
Grade 1 Students
66
87
Grade 2 Students
66
112
Grade 3 Students
62
114
Grade 4 Students
63
102
Grade 5 Students
63
111
Grade 6 Students
65
111
Grade 7 Students
91
135
Grade 8 Students
97
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
59%
60%


% Black
12%
11%


% White
25%
23%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

