Shaw Butte School
Tel:
(602)347-4200
- Shaw Butte School serves 909 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Shaw Butte School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Shaw Butte School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Shaw Butte School's student population of 909 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 909 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shaw Butte School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shaw Butte School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1384 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 45% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 14% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shaw Butte School is Rsd High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cholla Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moon Mountain School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Moon Mountain School Grades: PK-6 | 666 students
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(602)896-6000 0.7 PK-6 666 - Phoenix Rsd High School Charter School
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(602)993-5225 1.0 9-12 152 - Phoenix Thunderbird High School Grades: 9-12 | 1488 students
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(623)915-8900 1.0 9-12 1488 - Phoenix West-mec - Thunderbird High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
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Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623)915-8900 1.0 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Lakeview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 533 students
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Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-5800 1.3 K-6 533
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