Copper King Elementary School
Tel:
(623)772-2215
- Copper King Elementary School serves 939 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
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Copper King Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Copper King Elementary School's student population of 939 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 939 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Copper King Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Copper King Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #975 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 45% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pendergast Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Copper King Elementary School is Arizona Preparatory Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Calderwood Alternative School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Calderwood Alternative School (0.0 miles away)
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- Phoenix Calderwood Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: K-8
0.0 miles
10730 West Campbell Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623)772-2215 0.0 K-8 n/a - Phoenix Arizona Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 102 students
0.5 miles
10720 W Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623)907-2661 0.5 9-12 102 - Phoenix Villa De Paz Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 695 students
0.7 miles
4940 North 103rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623)772-2215 0.7 PK-8 695 - Glendale West-mec - West View High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
10850 W. Garden Lakes Parkway
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623)738-0000 0.7 9-12 n/a - Tolleson Westview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2388 students
0.8 miles
10850 W. Garden Lakes Parkway
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623)478-4600 0.8 9-12 2388
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