Orangewood School vs. Shaw Butte School
Should you attend Orangewood School or Shaw Butte School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orangewood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shaw Butte School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orangewood School 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shaw Butte School 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 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
772 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1523 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
76
96
Grade 1 Students
90
84
Grade 2 Students
94
111
Grade 3 Students
81
82
Grade 4 Students
88
114
Grade 5 Students
89
93
Grade 6 Students
81
56
Grade 7 Students
90
-
Grade 8 Students
83
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
4%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
58%
71%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
11%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
