Copper Trails vs. Desert Star
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 994 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copper Trails 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 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Star 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 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
994 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#863 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
74
60
Grade 1 Students
98
63
Grade 2 Students
105
63
Grade 3 Students
95
70
Grade 4 Students
103
61
Grade 5 Students
107
58
Grade 6 Students
125
84
Grade 7 Students
144
98
Grade 8 Students
141
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
57%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
26%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
18%
