Whispering Wind Academy vs. Copper Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Whispering Wind Academy or Copper Canyon Elementary 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
Whispering Wind Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Copper Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whispering Wind Academy 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Copper Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
448 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#200 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
2
Kindergarten Students
44
55
Grade 1 Students
61
57
Grade 2 Students
74
59
Grade 3 Students
49
57
Grade 4 Students
77
64
Grade 5 Students
71
58
Grade 6 Students
71
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
41%
14%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
42%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
