Copper Trails vs. Desert Thunder
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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 911 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Thunder 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 42% (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 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
911 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#656 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
74
113
Grade 1 Students
98
115
Grade 2 Students
105
101
Grade 3 Students
95
100
Grade 4 Students
103
101
Grade 5 Students
107
96
Grade 6 Students
125
106
Grade 7 Students
144
83
Grade 8 Students
141
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
61%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
