Copeland Elementary

Summary:

Copeland Elementary is a public elementary school in Dobson, North Carolina, serving 249 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Surry County Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 242 districts in the state.

Copeland Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (42.17%) compared to nearby schools like Mountain Park Elementary (11.52%) and East Bend Elementary (35.2%). The school consistently outperforms the district and state in mathematics proficiency, and its 5th-grade science proficiency is also higher than average. Notably, Copeland's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students rank in the top quartile of North Carolina elementary schools, indicating strong support for these student groups.

However, Copeland Elementary faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students (46.96% to 79.52%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. This suggests the need for additional resources and support to address the barriers these students may face. While the school's overall academic performance is commendable, its reading proficiency, particularly in the lower grades, could benefit from targeted interventions. Additionally, the relatively lower performance of the school's White and female students compared to their peers statewide indicates an area for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 948 Copeland School Road
       Dobson, NC  27017-9637


(336) 374-2572

District: Surry County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
597th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,205 Help


Students who attend Copeland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle
High:    Surry Central High
    Surry Early College

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.2%
Hispanic:
43.0%
African American:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Copeland Elementary ranks better than 60.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.2%), Hispanic (43%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Copeland Elementary is 12.2, which is the 2nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Copeland Elementary is $11,205, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Copeland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Copeland Elementary 597th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Copeland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Surry County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry County Schools 80th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Copeland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.17 660th 1276 48.3%
2007 70.52 331st 1293 74.4%
2008 76.82 244th 1324 81.6%
2009 69.35 412th 1354 69.6%
2010 60.48 605th 1363 55.6%
2011 69.89 406th 1381 70.6%
2012 67.32 453rd 1388 67.4%
2013 66.07 421st 1403 70.0%
2014 57.95 575th 1390 58.6%
2015 63.18 511th 1440 64.5%
2016 64.09 493rd 1425 65.4%
2017 71.38 382nd 1429 73.3%
2018 70.33 397th 1434 72.3%
2019 71.48 381st 1473 74.1%
2021 82.17 216th 1489 85.5%
2022 69.98 403rd 1514 73.4%
2023 61.22 558th 1502 62.8%
2024 59.26 597th 1505 60.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.95 12th 421 97.1%
2019 89.28 25th 497 95.0%
2021 91.92 15th 385 96.1%
2022 69.10 70th 485 85.6%
2023 75.40 68th 514 86.8%
2024 77.35 64th 533 88.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.51 92nd 1332 93.1%
2019 84.61 101st 1361 92.6%
2021 93.50 28th 1329 97.9%
2022 84.70 93rd 1366 93.2%
2023 70.44 314th 1437 78.1%
2024 67.76 356th 1450 75.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.64 366th 1405 74.0%
2019 75.01 299th 1424 79.0%
2021 78.85 240th 1440 83.3%
2022 64.58 466th 1458 68.0%
2023 54.73 640th 1459 56.1%
2024 54.16 640th 1455 56.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.61 459th 1413 67.5%
2019 59.42 554th 1430 61.3%
2021 80.06 232nd 1444 83.9%
2022 70.72 370th 1464 74.7%
2023 64.33 482nd 1461 67.0%
2024 62.78 513th 1464 65.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.89 162nd 851 81.0%
2019 76.60 125th 865 85.5%
2021 75.56 122nd 843 85.5%
2022 64.49 225th 893 74.8%
2023 70.46 182nd 915 80.1%
2024 73.45 177th 951 81.4%
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Rank History for White students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.96 469th 1178 60.2%
2019 51.65 583rd 1183 50.7%
2021 75.99 238th 1172 79.7%
2022 63.80 395th 1194 66.9%
2023 41.67 730th 1183 38.3%
2024 40.02 753rd 1166 35.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Copeland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 446 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1989 427 15 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1990 434 13 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1991 278 9 0 11 0 n/a n/a 4 302
1992 286 7 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1993 299 7 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1994 308 5 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 324 5 0 59 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1996 324 5 0 59 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1997 318 2 1 83 1 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 320 1 2 113 2 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 348 1 3 117 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 348 2 6 130 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 366 8 2 139 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2002 381 10 3 142 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2003 381 10 3 142 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2004 394 12 3 141 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 390 14 2 138 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2006 382 17 1 139 2 n/a n/a 0 541
2007 371 2 0 159 1 n/a n/a 15 548
2008 373 3 0 179 1 n/a n/a 22 578
2009 341 30 1 181 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2010 329 24 1 188 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2011 235 2 1 165 1 0 4 0 408
2012 212 3 0 162 1 0 3 0 381
2013 211 6 0 163 1 0 8 0 389
2014 201 3 1 134 1 0 7 0 347
2015 192 1 1 151 0 0 5 0 350
2016 187 2 2 145 0 0 9 0 345
2017 187 1 2 130 0 0 5 0 325
2018 164 1 2 136 0 0 4 0 307
2019 148 0 2 121 0 0 1 0 272
2020 143 0 2 117 0 0 2 0 264
2021 137 0 1 109 0 0 0 0 247
2022 139 1 0 106 0 0 1 0 247
2023 141 1 0 105 0 0 2 0 249
2024 145 2 0 111 0 0 0 0 258

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Copeland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 26.0 17.4 26.2
1989 450 28.0 16.0 41.3
1990 459 31.0 14.8 36.4
1991 302 20.0 15.1 55.3
1992 307 20.0 15.3 21.2
1993 327 18.0 18.2 29.4
1994 343 18.0 19.1 27.4
1995 389 22.0 17.7 31.4
1996 389 22.0 17.7 31.4
1997 405 21.0 19.3 32.8
1998 438 27.0 16.2 31.5
1999 470 24.0 19.6 41.5
2000 486 24.0 20.3 48.4
2001 515 24.0 21.5 46.2
2002 536 34.0 15.8 99.4
2003 536 34.0 15.8 99.4
2004 550 34.0 16.2 61.1
2005 544 34.0 16.0 58.8
2006 541 34.0 15.9 59.7
2007 548 n/a n/a 62.1
2008 578 31.6 18.3 68.7
2009 554 34.1 16.2 73.1
2010 543 34.0 16.0 75.3
2011 408 23.4 17.4 71.8
2012 381 24.8 15.3 73.8
2013 389 23.1 16.8 74.8
2014 347 23.7 14.6 75.8
2015 350 24.0 14.5 74
2016 345 23.0 15.0 68.7
2017 325 23.2 13.9 72.9
2018 307 21.1 14.5 66.8
2019 272 20.2 13.4 73.5
2020 264 20.2 13.0 70.1
2021 247 20.1 12.2 57.9
2022 247 21.2 11.6 47
2023 249 21.1 11.7 79.5
2024 258 21.0 12.2 98.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Copeland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 26.0 17.4 26.2
1989 450 28.0 16.0 41.3
1990 459 31.0 14.8 36.4
1991 302 20.0 15.1 55.3
1992 307 20.0 15.3 21.2
1993 327 18.0 18.2 29.4
1994 343 18.0 19.1 27.4
1995 389 22.0 17.7 31.4
1996 389 22.0 17.7 31.4
1997 405 21.0 19.3 32.8
1998 438 27.0 16.2 31.5
1999 470 24.0 19.6 41.5
2000 486 24.0 20.3 48.4
2001 515 24.0 21.5 46.2
2002 536 34.0 15.8 99.4
2003 536 34.0 15.8 99.4
2004 550 34.0 16.2 61.1
2005 544 34.0 16.0 58.8
2006 541 34.0 15.9 59.7
2007 548 n/a n/a 62.1
2008 578 31.6 18.3 68.7
2009 554 34.1 16.2 73.1
2010 543 34.0 16.0 75.3
2011 408 23.4 17.4 71.8
2012 381 24.8 15.3 73.8
2013 389 23.1 16.8 74.8
2014 347 23.7 14.6 75.8
2015 350 24.0 14.5 74
2016 345 23.0 15.0 68.7
2017 325 23.2 13.9 72.9
2018 307 21.1 14.5 66.8
2019 272 20.2 13.4 73.5
2020 264 20.2 13.0 70.1
2021 247 20.1 12.2 57.9
2022 247 21.2 11.6 47
2023 249 21.1 11.7 79.5
2024 258 21.0 12.2 98.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Copeland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,950 (17.4%) $9,256 (82.6%) $11,205

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Copeland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 381st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 558th of 1502 Elementary schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Copeland Elementary)73.265.9
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)70.561.6
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Copeland Elementary)65.951.2
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)63.747.9
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Copeland Elementary)69.563.4
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)65.759.8
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Copeland Elementary)57.646.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)63.762.1
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Copeland Elementary)8175
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)70.164.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Copeland Elementary)64.350
 14.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)60.453.3
 7.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Copeland Elementary)78.671.4
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Surry County Schools)79.775.7
 4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students272249
 8.5%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic121105
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White148141
 4.7%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.5%79.5%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Copeland Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Copeland Elementary.

Students who attend Copeland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Surry Central High
High : Surry Early College

Students at Copeland Elementary are 56% White, 43% Hispanic.

Copeland Elementary ranks 597th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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