Walker Butte K-8 vs. Copper Basin
Should you attend Walker Butte K-8 or Copper Basin? 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
Walker Butte K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Copper Basin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 813 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Walker Butte K-8 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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copper Basin 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 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
813 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1593 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
56
Grade 1 Students
87
74
Grade 2 Students
75
59
Grade 3 Students
91
60
Grade 4 Students
99
75
Grade 5 Students
96
76
Grade 6 Students
87
80
Grade 7 Students
88
74
Grade 8 Students
112
85
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
39%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
44%
45%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
