Desert Valley Elementary School vs. Copperwood School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher 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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copperwood School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
439 students
625 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#545 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#518 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
43
63
Grade 1 Students
40
64
Grade 2 Students
38
65
Grade 3 Students
50
69
Grade 4 Students
37
72
Grade 5 Students
49
68
Grade 6 Students
49
75
Grade 7 Students
64
66
Grade 8 Students
69
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
38%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
43%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%