Patrick Copeland Elementary School vs. Dupont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patrick Copeland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dupont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Patrick Copeland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dupont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
596 students
574 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1693 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1705 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
91
Grade 1 Students
94
92
Grade 2 Students
101
112
Grade 3 Students
101
98
Grade 4 Students
107
94
Grade 5 Students
104
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
53%
52%
% White
21%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
