Copper Trails vs. Desert Thunder
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,020 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copper Trails 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 34% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 928 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Thunder 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,020 students
928 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#682 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
89
88
Grade 1 Students
97
100
Grade 2 Students
96
115
Grade 3 Students
119
105
Grade 4 Students
118
89
Grade 5 Students
110
95
Grade 6 Students
117
117
Grade 7 Students
128
106
Grade 8 Students
144
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
62%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
24%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%