Desert Star vs. Copper Trails
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Star 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
637 students
1,020 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#682 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
2
Kindergarten Students
68
89
Grade 1 Students
64
97
Grade 2 Students
64
96
Grade 3 Students
68
119
Grade 4 Students
67
118
Grade 5 Students
59
110
Grade 6 Students
67
117
Grade 7 Students
82
128
Grade 8 Students
93
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
62%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
23%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%