Desert Thunder vs. Copper Trails
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 946 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 80% 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
946 students
1,016 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
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
1
5
Kindergarten Students
92
94
Grade 1 Students
112
87
Grade 2 Students
119
112
Grade 3 Students
106
114
Grade 4 Students
106
102
Grade 5 Students
113
111
Grade 6 Students
98
111
Grade 7 Students
107
135
Grade 8 Students
92
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
61%
60%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
20%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
