Copper Basin vs. Walker Butte K-8
Should I attend Copper Basin or Walker Butte K-8? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Copper Basin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Walker Butte K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 614 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 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 672 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
614 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1304 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1103 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
69
Grade 1 Students
48
55
Grade 2 Students
61
77
Grade 3 Students
62
81
Grade 4 Students
76
85
Grade 5 Students
70
74
Grade 6 Students
67
68
Grade 7 Students
89
80
Grade 8 Students
81
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
38%
35%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
