Walker Butte K-8 vs. Copper Basin
Should I attend Walker Butte K-8 or Copper Basin? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walker Butte K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Copper Basin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Diversity
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 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copper Basin 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 16% (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 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
672 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1103 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1304 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
60
Grade 1 Students
55
48
Grade 2 Students
77
61
Grade 3 Students
81
62
Grade 4 Students
85
76
Grade 5 Students
74
70
Grade 6 Students
68
67
Grade 7 Students
80
89
Grade 8 Students
83
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
38%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
50%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%