Patrick Copeland Elementary School vs. Dupont Elementary School
Should you attend Patrick Copeland Elementary School or Dupont Elementary School? 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
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 600 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 632 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
600 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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
95
87
Grade 1 Students
97
116
Grade 2 Students
99
99
Grade 3 Students
109
111
Grade 4 Students
100
108
Grade 5 Students
100
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
54%
52%
% White
24%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
