Walker Butte Middle School vs. Copper Basin
Should you attend Walker Butte Middle School or Copper Basin? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walker Butte Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Copper Basin 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 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copper Basin 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 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
718 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1549 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
6
Kindergarten Students
56
37
Grade 1 Students
59
59
Grade 2 Students
67
61
Grade 3 Students
84
69
Grade 4 Students
84
47
Grade 5 Students
85
65
Grade 6 Students
98
70
Grade 7 Students
85
68
Grade 8 Students
96
72
Ungraded Students
4
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
47%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
42%
36%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%