Garden Lakes Elementary School vs. Copper King Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 846 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garden Lakes Elementary School 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copper King Elementary School 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 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
846 students
780 students
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![This chart displays total students of Copper King Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Copper King Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/3000/3073/copper-king-elementary-school-chart-yc9iHH.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Copper King Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Copper King Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/3000/3073/copper-king-elementary-school-chart-T3LHXJ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1234 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Copper King Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Copper King Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/3073/copper-king-elementary-school-chart-uDe0wH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
17%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Copper King Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Copper King Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/3000/3073/copper-king-elementary-school-chart-b0LDiwI.png)
Kindergarten Students
90
52
Grade 1 Students
85
57
Grade 2 Students
80
76
Grade 3 Students
91
77
Grade 4 Students
89
86
Grade 5 Students
86
104
Grade 6 Students
94
103
Grade 7 Students
102
101
Grade 8 Students
129
121
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
60%
73%
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% Black
8%
9%
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% White
22%
11%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Copper King Elementary School 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 King Elementary School 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/3000/3073/copper-king-elementary-school-chart-be9IQOo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%
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