Dobson Elementary School vs. Copeland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dobson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Copeland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dobson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Copeland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
274 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#665 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
51
47
Grade 1 Students
54
39
Grade 2 Students
58
42
Grade 3 Students
57
41
Grade 4 Students
63
42
Grade 5 Students
49
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
44%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
52%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%