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 764 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
764 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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
63
51
Grade 1 Students
70
50
Grade 2 Students
83
66
Grade 3 Students
80
49
Grade 4 Students
90
56
Grade 5 Students
97
75
Grade 6 Students
89
56
Grade 7 Students
91
82
Grade 8 Students
99
71
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
47%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
43%
38%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
