Walker Butte K-8 vs. Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walker Butte K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Walker Butte K-8 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 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 674 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy 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 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
672 students
674 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1103 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#912 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
50
Grade 1 Students
55
62
Grade 2 Students
77
63
Grade 3 Students
81
63
Grade 4 Students
85
76
Grade 5 Students
74
79
Grade 6 Students
68
78
Grade 7 Students
80
97
Grade 8 Students
83
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
39%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
50%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%