Desert Thunder vs. Copper Trails
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 911 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Thunder 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 42% (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 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 994 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 28:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
911 students
994 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 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)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
113
74
Grade 1 Students
115
98
Grade 2 Students
101
105
Grade 3 Students
100
95
Grade 4 Students
101
103
Grade 5 Students
96
107
Grade 6 Students
106
125
Grade 7 Students
83
144
Grade 8 Students
96
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
61%
58%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
22%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
