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