Is Cople Elementary a good school?

Cople Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Cople Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Cople Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cople Elementary?

Students at Cople Elementary are 49% African American, 23% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cople Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cople Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Montross Middle High : Westmoreland High

Cople Elementary

Summary:

Cople Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hague, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 381. The school is part of the Westmoreland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cople Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, particularly for its minority and economically disadvantaged student populations. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with its 3rd grade math proficiency rate at 53.33% compared to the state average of 70.11% and the district average of 70.19%. Cople Elementary also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from around 99% to 104% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 856 and 920 out of 1,114 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Washington District Elementary and Northumberland Elementary, generally outperform Cople Elementary across academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This highlights the potential for Cople Elementary to improve its performance by learning from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing peers. However, the school's relatively high per-student spending (around $10,000-$12,000 in recent years) suggests that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7114 Cople Highway
Hague, VA 22469

(804) 472-2081

District: Westmoreland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
856^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,149

Students who attend Cople Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montross Middle
High:	Westmoreland High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.2%

White:

23.2%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 106.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cople Elementary ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cople Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.2%), White (23.2%), Hispanic (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 106.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cople Elementary is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Cople Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cople Elementary is $10,149.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cople Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cople Elementary 856^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cople Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Westmoreland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westmoreland County Public Schools 73^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cople Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cople Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	22.57	940^th	1062	11.5%
2006	37.61	799^th	1071	25.4%
2007	35.90	821^st	1083	24.2%
2008	29.45	906^th	1081	16.2%
2009	29.68	919^th	1082	15.1%
2010	29.05	955^th	1113	14.2%
2011	34.69	883^rd	1117	20.9%
2012	31.97	914^th	1117	18.2%
2013	26.34	922^nd	1120	17.7%
2014	29.95	888^th	1110	20.0%
2015	28.86	881^st	1100	19.9%
2016	18.18	991^st	1096	9.6%
2017	28.40	904^th	1099	17.7%
2018	26.02	913^th	1097	16.8%
2019	44.86	692^nd	1105	37.4%
2021	22.99	871^st	1103	21.0%
2022	25.45	880^th	1109	20.6%
2023	22.05	920^th	1114	17.4%
2024	28.88	856^th	1114	23.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cople Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.93	660^th	1036	36.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cople Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.27	939^th	1100	14.6%
2024	26.23	873^rd	1098	20.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cople Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.98	870^th	1093	20.4%
2024	32.06	814^th	1101	26.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Cople Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.94	457^th	579	21.1%
2024	25.31	486^th	588	17.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cople Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.59	375^th	564	33.5%
2024	54.82	278^th	580	52.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cople Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.73	853^rd	984	13.3%
2024	49.97	560^th	979	42.8%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cople Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	603	603
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	605	605
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	410	410
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	421	421
1993	102	298	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1994	87	287	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1995	101	271	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1996	101	271	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1997	87	277	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1998	140	350	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1999	141	339	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2000	127	331	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	-4	460
2001	118	319	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2002	126	297	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	126	297	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	128	293	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	121	290	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	1	430
2006	131	285	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2007	126	266	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2008	123	287	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2009	130	281	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2010	123	268	3	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2011	97	224	2	54	1	0	24	0	402
2012	94	234	2	55	1	0	21	0	407
2013	91	229	2	52	1	0	21	0	396
2014	82	238	2	46	0	0	24	0	392
2015	83	212	1	51	0	0	17	0	364
2016	87	218	1	57	2	0	14	0	379
2017	98	220	1	57	2	0	14	0	392
2018	90	211	1	52	2	0	24	0	380
2019	88	220	1	48	4	0	32	0	393
2020	79	213	1	48	2	0	32	0	375
2021	80	205	1	54	2	0	34	0	376
2022	76	174	1	52	0	0	35	0	338
2023	85	198	1	60	0	0	37	0	381
2024	84	178	1	61	0	0	38	0	362

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 Cople Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	603	32.5	18.5	n/a
1990	605	32.5	18.6	n/a
1991	410	25.4	16.1	n/a
1992	421	25.9	16.2	n/a
1993	400	25.6	15.6	n/a
1994	374	21.9	n/a	64.2
1995	375	n/a	0.0	61.1
1996	375	n/a	0.0	61.1
1997	367	n/a	0.0	63.2
1998	494	n/a	0.0	58.3
1999	488	31.0	15.7	74
2000	460	n/a	0.0	72.2
2001	447	32.0	14.0	71.8
2002	437	38.0	11.5	72.8
2003	437	38.0	11.5	72.8
2004	439	34.0	12.9	71.3
2005	430	33.0	13.0	68.5
2006	437	34.0	12.9	68.9
2007	416	32.2	12.9	75
2008	443	25.0	17.7	71.3
2009	455	24.0	19.0	70.5
2010	437	22.9	19.0	77.6
2011	402	23.2	17.2	76.4
2012	407	25.5	15.9	83
2013	396	30.5	12.9	84.3
2014	392	28.5	13.7	88.3
2015	364	28.0	13.0	92.6
2016	379	27.0	14.0	95
2017	392	28.0	14.0	84.9
2018	380	29.9	12.6	96.3
2019	393	29.9	13.1	97.2
2020	375	29.9	12.5	99.2
2021	376	28.5	13.1	n/a
2022	338	27.9	12.0	99.1
2023	381	27.0	14.1	104.5
2024	362	33.0	10.9	106.9

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 Cople Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	603	32.5	18.5	n/a
1990	605	32.5	18.6	n/a
1991	410	25.4	16.1	n/a
1992	421	25.9	16.2	n/a
1993	400	25.6	15.6	n/a
1994	374	21.9	n/a	64.2
1995	375	n/a	0.0	61.1
1996	375	n/a	0.0	61.1
1997	367	n/a	0.0	63.2
1998	494	n/a	0.0	58.3
1999	488	31.0	15.7	74
2000	460	n/a	0.0	72.2
2001	447	32.0	14.0	71.8
2002	437	38.0	11.5	72.8
2003	437	38.0	11.5	72.8
2004	439	34.0	12.9	71.3
2005	430	33.0	13.0	68.5
2006	437	34.0	12.9	68.9
2007	416	32.2	12.9	75
2008	443	25.0	17.7	71.3
2009	455	24.0	19.0	70.5
2010	437	22.9	19.0	77.6
2011	402	23.2	17.2	76.4
2012	407	25.5	15.9	83
2013	396	30.5	12.9	84.3
2014	392	28.5	13.7	88.3
2015	364	28.0	13.0	92.6
2016	379	27.0	14.0	95
2017	392	28.0	14.0	84.9
2018	380	29.9	12.6	96.3
2019	393	29.9	13.1	97.2
2020	375	29.9	12.5	99.2
2021	376	28.5	13.1	n/a
2022	338	27.9	12.0	99.1
2023	381	27.0	14.1	104.5
2024	362	33.0	10.9	106.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cople Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,340 (13.0%)	$8,989 (87.0%)	$10,329
2020	$1,403 (11.9%)	$10,413 (88.1%)	$11,816
2021	$1,733 (17.1%)	$8,416 (82.9%)	$10,149

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cople Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 692^nd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 920^th of 1114 Elementary schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cople Elementary)	79	60.4	18.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	84	73.4	10.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cople Elementary)	69	60.4	8.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	69	62.8	6.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cople Elementary)	64	44.9	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	73	50.5	22.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cople Elementary)	64	45.8	18.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	66	58.7	7.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cople Elementary)	88	58.3	29.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	84	62	22.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Cople Elementary)	86	56.7	29.3%
5th Grade Science (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	78	62	16.1%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cople Elementary)	82	58.3	23.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	75	61.1	13.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	393	381	3.1%
African American	220	198	10%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	48	60	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	88	85	3.4%
Two or More Races	32	37	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.2%	104.5%	7.3%

Schools Near Cople Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cople Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7114 Cople Highway	Hague	22469	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 472-2081	362	33	10.9	106.9%	84 (23.2%)	178 (49.2%)	61 (16.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.5%)	28.9	856^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.2%		22	920^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.4%	64		53.3	57.1	57.4			43.6	66.7	73.5	49.1			69.6	$10,149	$1,733	$8,416
Richmond County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	361 Walnut St	Warsaw	22572	Richmond County	Richmond County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 333-3510	830	55	15.1	78.9%	465 (56.0%)	169 (20.4%)	119 (14.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.9%)	33.5	797^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.5%		33.8	804^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.8%	7	100.0	79.2	51.6	62.4	55.0	69.2	43.5	73.3	63.4	63.0	64.4	63.6	44.2	$6,996	$874	$6,122
Tappahannock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 Elementary School Circle	Tappahannock	22560	Essex County	Essex County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 443-5301	422	30	14.0	100.2%	114 (27.0%)	219 (51.9%)	24 (5.7%)	9 (2.1%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.8%)	33.1	803^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	27.9%					(n/a)		76.7	62.8					48.0	59.7				61.5	$10,591	$1,686	$8,905
Northumberland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	757 Academic Lane	Heathsville	22473	Northumberland County	Northumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 580-8032	533	46	11.5	99.2%	249 (46.7%)	189 (35.5%)	56 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	49.3	626^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.8%		56	536^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.9%	90		74.7	74.7	72.6			55.8	70.0	68.9	66.3			73.3	$8,651	$919	$7,733
Washington District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	454 Oak Grove Road	Colonial Beach	22443	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 224-9100	387	33	11.7	101.8%	200 (51.7%)	87 (22.5%)	60 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.8%)	63.5	443^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	60.2%		46.3	648^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.8%	205		83.1	76.1	68.5			83.3	72.9	73.9	75.9			64.3	$10,195	$1,376	$8,819

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