Dupont Elementary School vs. Patrick Copeland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dupont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Patrick Copeland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 589 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 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 579 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 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
589 students
579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1587 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
104
106
Grade 1 Students
91
80
Grade 2 Students
94
103
Grade 3 Students
111
92
Grade 4 Students
94
98
Grade 5 Students
95
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
51%
52%
% White
19%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%