Desert Thunder vs. Copper Trails
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 886 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,043 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 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
886 students
1,043 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
102
86
Grade 1 Students
100
100
Grade 2 Students
98
83
Grade 3 Students
102
111
Grade 4 Students
83
103
Grade 5 Students
111
117
Grade 6 Students
93
146
Grade 7 Students
93
142
Grade 8 Students
101
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
60%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
23%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
