Copper Lake School
- Copper Lake School serves 15 students in grades 7-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
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Copper Lake School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Copper Lake School's student population of 15 students has declined by 53% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 77% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 15 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Copper Lake School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Copper Lake School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 13% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 12% |
| Black | 41% | 9% |
| White | 20% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wisconsin Department of Corrections School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Copper Lake School is Robert Ellsworth Correctional Center (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Kansasville Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Union Grove Robert Ellsworth Correctional Center Alternative School
Grades: 12 | 3 students
0.1 miles
21425-a Spring St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262)878-6000 0.1 12 3 - Union Grove Union Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 1012 students
1.6 miles
3433 S Colony Ave
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262)878-2434 1.6 9-12 1012 - Kansasville Kansasville Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 107 students
1.7 miles
4101 S Beaumont Ave
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262)878-3773 1.7 PK-8 107 - Union Grove Union Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 817 students
2.3 miles
1745 Milldrum St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262)878-2015 2.3 PK-8 817 - Union Grove Yorkville Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 472 students
3.8 miles
18621 Washington Ave
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262)878-3759 3.8 PK-8 472
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