Ironwood Elementary School vs. Butterfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ironwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Butterfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ironwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Butterfield Elementary School 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 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
385 students
480 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#794 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Butterfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Butterfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/23000/22519/butterfield-elementary-school-chart-yxDFVm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
2
4
Kindergarten Students
67
59
Grade 1 Students
55
73
Grade 2 Students
43
71
Grade 3 Students
61
61
Grade 4 Students
58
73
Grade 5 Students
50
73
Grade 6 Students
49
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
39%
41%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
52%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Butterfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Butterfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/23000/22519/butterfield-elementary-school-chart-LkLmL9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%
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