Shaw Butte School vs. Orangewood School
Should you attend Shaw Butte School or Orangewood 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
Shaw Butte School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Orangewood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 682 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 850 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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
682 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1523 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1291 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
81
105
Grade 1 Students
109
97
Grade 2 Students
89
91
Grade 3 Students
113
98
Grade 4 Students
103
98
Grade 5 Students
93
86
Grade 6 Students
72
82
Grade 7 Students
-
82
Grade 8 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
54%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
13%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
