Orangewood School vs. Shaw Butte School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 797 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orangewood 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 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 688 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shaw Butte 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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
797 students
688 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1229 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1375 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
81
97
Grade 1 Students
81
114
Grade 2 Students
94
98
Grade 3 Students
96
103
Grade 4 Students
86
90
Grade 5 Students
90
111
Grade 6 Students
91
62
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
91
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
67%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
11%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%