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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 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 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 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
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![This chart displays total students of Copper Trails by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Copper Trails by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/135000/135358/copper-trails-chart-dH0FJZ.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Copper Trails by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Copper Trails by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/135000/135358/copper-trails-chart-bitkNjV.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#729 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Copper Trails, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Copper Trails, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/135000/135358/copper-trails-chart-KSZHBb.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Copper Trails by grade. This chart displays the students of Copper Trails by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/135000/135358/copper-trails-chart-BasJ2K.png)
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%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Copper Trails and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Copper Trails and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/135000/135358/copper-trails-chart-3B1xXr.png)
% Asian
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Copper Trails and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Copper Trails and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/135000/135358/copper-trails-chart-Vwk1ev.png)
% Hispanic
58%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Copper Trails and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Copper Trails and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/135000/135358/copper-trails-chart-CRbeua.png)
% Black
14%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Copper Trails and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Copper Trails and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/135000/135358/copper-trails-chart-NXtfAm.png)
% White
23%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Copper Trails and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Copper Trails and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/135000/135358/copper-trails-chart-1KJdfP.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Copper Trails and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Copper Trails and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/135000/135358/copper-trails-chart-1KJdfW.png)
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Copper Trails and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Copper Trails and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/135000/135358/copper-trails-chart-hyRv3h.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Copper Trails and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Copper Trails and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/135000/135358/copper-trails-chart-POb02Q.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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