Whispering Wind Academy vs. Copper Canyon Elementary School
Should I attend Whispering Wind Academy or Copper Canyon Elementary School? 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
Whispering Wind Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Copper Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Whispering Wind 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Copper Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
547 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#819 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#123 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
71
Grade 1 Students
56
65
Grade 2 Students
83
68
Grade 3 Students
67
61
Grade 4 Students
84
73
Grade 5 Students
73
90
Grade 6 Students
91
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
41%
15%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
43%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
