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Copper Canyon Academy (Closed 2023)

7785 W. Peoria Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345

Serving 154 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Copper Canyon Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-34% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 44%).

Minority enrollment was 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Copper Canyon Academy
Kind	22
1	19
2	15
3	16
4	16
5	16
6	14
7	22
8	14

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Total Students

154 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Copper Canyon Academy
2023	154
2022	154
2021	154
2020	154
2019	154
2018	175
2017	175
2016	172
2015	192
2014	214
2013	191
2012	186
2011	178
2010	198
2009	202
2008	92
2007	133
2006	140
2005	158
2004	196
2003	118

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

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School Rankings

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State Level (AZ)

(17-18)

35-39%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Copper Canyon Academy	Arizona	Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District
2018	37%	45%	37%
2017	32%	42%	27%
2016	32%	39%	32%
2015	22%	38%	22%
2014	47%	63%	47%
2013	42%	63%	47%
2012	47%	63%	47%
2011	47%	62%	47%
2010	42%	60%	47%

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(17-18)

30-34%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Copper Canyon Academy	Arizona	Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District
2018	32%	44%	37%
2017	27%	42%	22%
2016	32%	40%	32%
2015	27%	38%	27%
2014	72%	79%	72%
2013	67%	78%	67%
2012	62%	77%	62%
2011	67%	77%	62%
2010	67%	74%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Copper Canyon Academy	Arizona	Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	4%	6%	5%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	3%	5%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Copper Canyon Academy	Arizona	Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	5%	3%	3%
2010	5%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	3%
2008	5%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

32%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Copper Canyon Academy	Arizona	Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District
2023	32%	47%	35%
2022	32%	47%	35%
2021	32%	46%	35%
2020	32%	45%	35%
2019	32%	45%	35%
2018	35%	45%	37%
2017	35%	45%	37%
2016	38%	45%	40%
2015	34%	45%	35%
2014	43%	44%	42%
2013	36%	43%	36%
2012	32%	43%	33%
2011	35%	42%	38%
2010	32%	41%	36%
2009	35%	41%	37%
2008	37%	42%	35%
2007	28%	41%	29%
2006	22%	39%	27%
2005	27%	38%	29%
2004	30%	37%	30%
2003	28%	36%	25%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Copper Canyon Academy	Arizona	Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District
2023	15%	6%	13%
2022	15%	6%	13%
2021	15%	6%	13%
2020	15%	5%	13%
2019	15%	5%	13%
2018	15%	5%	14%
2017	15%	5%	14%
2016	13%	5%	13%
2015	20%	5%	18%
2014	12%	5%	12%
2013	16%	5%	16%
2012	18%	5%	16%
2011	17%	5%	15%
2010	16%	6%	15%
2009	18%	6%	15%
2008	20%	6%	14%
2007	23%	5%	22%
2006	27%	5%	22%
2005	25%	5%	20%
2004	21%	5%	18%
2003	19%	5%	17%

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White

38%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Copper Canyon Academy	Arizona	Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District
2023	38%	35%	37%
2022	38%	35%	37%
2021	38%	36%	37%
2020	38%	38%	37%
2019	38%	38%	37%
2018	38%	38%	36%
2017	38%	38%	36%
2016	42%	39%	41%
2015	39%	40%	40%
2014	38%	41%	40%
2013	40%	42%	41%
2012	43%	42%	44%
2011	40%	42%	41%
2010	44%	44%	43%
2009	41%	44%	44%
2008	35%	44%	48%
2007	44%	45%	45%
2006	51%	47%	50%
2005	48%	48%	49%
2004	47%	48%	50%
2003	49%	49%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Copper Canyon Academy	Arizona	Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Copper Canyon Academy	Arizona	Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District
2023	0.73	0.65	0.73
2022	0.73	0.65	0.73
2021	0.73	0.66	0.73
2020	0.73	0.65	0.73
2019	0.73	0.65	0.73
2018	0.71	0.65	0.71
2017	0.71	0.65	0.71
2016	0.67	0.65	0.66
2015	0.70	0.64	0.69
2014	0.66	0.64	0.66
2013	0.70	0.64	0.68
2012	0.70	0.64	0.67
2011	0.69	0.65	0.67
2010	0.68	0.64	0.67
2009	0.68	0.64	0.65
2008	0.70	0.63	0.63
2007	0.68	0.63	0.67
2006	0.62	0.63	0.66
2005	0.64	0.62	0.64
2004	0.65	0.63	0.63
2003	0.65	0.63	0.60

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Eligible for

64%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Copper Canyon Academy	Arizona	Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District
2023	64%	39%	66%
2022	64%	29%	66%
2021	64%	42%	66%
2020	64%	43%	66%
2019	64%	43%	66%
2018	70%	42%	68%
2017	70%	42%	68%
2016	62%	33%	57%
2015	65%	34%	50%
2014	66%	36%	62%
2013	60%	37%	57%
2012	54%	36%	51%
2011	53%	36%	51%
2010	52%	38%	49%
2009	44%	39%	44%
2007	38%	32%	38%
2006	52%	37%	54%
2005	23%	40%	21%
2004	33%	37%	33%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2018)
Year	Copper Canyon Academy	Arizona	Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District
2018	9%	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%	9%
2016	17%	11%	17%
2015	15%	5%	12%
2014	11%	14%	11%
2013	11%	10%	10%
2012	9%	11%	9%
2011	11%	10%	9%
2010	11%	8%	9%
2009	11%	10%	10%
2007	11%	9%	12%
2006	9%	8%	9%
2005	18%	8%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AZ state average).

How many students attend Copper Canyon Academy?

154 students attend Copper Canyon Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Copper Canyon Academy students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Copper Canyon Academy offer ?

Copper Canyon Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Copper Canyon Academy part of?

Copper Canyon Academy is part of Employ-Ability Unlimited Inc. School District.

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