Walker Butte Middle School vs. Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walker Butte Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Walker Butte Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 728 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Circle Cross K8 Stem 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
718 students
728 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#941 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
51
Grade 1 Students
59
72
Grade 2 Students
67
68
Grade 3 Students
84
91
Grade 4 Students
84
75
Grade 5 Students
85
91
Grade 6 Students
98
91
Grade 7 Students
85
86
Grade 8 Students
96
103
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
42%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
42%
43%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%