Copper King Elementary

Summary:

Copper King Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 786 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, higher dropout rates, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Copper King Elementary's academic performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA English Language Arts ranged from 19% in 8th grade to 40% in 5th grade, compared to the district averages of 23% to 31% and the state averages of 35% to 46%. The school has also experienced higher dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.3% to 4.8%, compared to the district's 3.8% to 3.9% and the state's typical elementary school dropout rates of less than 1%. Additionally, 73.79% of Copper King Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the district average of 67.86% to 81.81% for nearby schools.

When comparing Copper King Elementary to other schools in the Pendergast Elementary District, it generally performs below the district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with its special education and English learner students performing significantly below their peers. Addressing these areas of concern will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Copper King Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 10730 W Campbell Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85037-5400


(623) 772-2580

District: Pendergast Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
719th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,150 Help


Students who attend Copper King Elementary usually attend:

High:    Westview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  786

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.3%
White:
10.3%
African American:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Compare Details Copper King Elementary ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Pendergast Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details Copper King Elementary ranks worse than 68.2% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.92. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.3%), White (10.3%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Copper King Elementary is 19.1, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the Pendergast Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Copper King Elementary is $6,150, which is the 5th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Pendergast Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Copper King Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Copper King Elementary 719th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Copper King Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Copper King Elementary 375th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Copper King Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pendergast Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendergast Elementary District 244th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Copper King Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 23.53 880th 1062 17.1%
2010 21.29 937th 1090 14.0%
2011 35.74 715th 1075 33.5%
2012 47.89 620th 1141 45.7%
2013 55.02 518th 1158 55.3%
2014 47.93 566th 1079 47.5%
2015 30.99 620th 955 35.1%
2016 41.58 565th 1079 47.6%
2017 40.77 606th 1106 45.2%
2018 30.51 744th 1109 32.9%
2019 32.99 653rd 1039 37.2%
2021 26.60 856th 1226 30.2%
2022 22.19 728th 1000 27.2%
2023 31.59 790th 1245 36.5%
2024 19.10 719th 912 21.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.51 781st 1027 24.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.16 778th 975 20.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.11 91st 417 78.2%
2021 37.21 707th 1201 41.1%
2023 19.39 757th 820 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.56 427th 820 47.9%
2022 33.37 434th 618 29.8%
2023 37.83 671st 1116 39.9%
2024 26.81 413th 556 25.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.42 385th 423 9.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.82 669th 1023 34.6%
2019 25.36 621st 862 28.0%
2021 20.93 995th 1219 18.4%
2022 26.85 628th 824 23.8%
2023 29.24 822nd 1219 32.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.32 654th 1032 36.6%
2019 26.10 603rd 850 29.1%
2021 34.40 735th 1220 39.8%
2022 18.54 693rd 830 16.5%
2023 31.89 787th 1216 35.3%
2024 16.82 527th 628 16.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.67 388th 620 37.4%
2022 32.20 199th 270 26.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.29 765th 895 14.5%
2023 34.49 418th 607 31.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.54 571st 911 37.3%
2019 38.57 413th 709 41.7%
2021 34.23 745th 1198 37.8%
2022 37.65 448th 716 37.4%
2023 38.07 696th 1170 40.5%
2024 28.44 331st 486 31.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.33 545th 654 16.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.69 130th 171 24.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.04 323rd 720 55.1%
2021 29.86 875th 1161 24.6%
2022 14.81 737th 800 7.9%
2023 26.31 800th 1024 21.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Copper King Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 35.50 446th 663 32.7%
2010 32.64 496th 692 28.3%
2011 58.10 265th 685 61.3%
2012 63.06 260th 772 66.3%
2013 58.27 317th 787 59.7%
2014 38.81 416th 690 39.7%
2015 26.53 368th 521 29.4%
2016 34.05 413th 677 39.0%
2017 31.99 440th 695 36.7%
2018 23.53 541st 711 23.9%
2019 24.61 438th 605 27.6%
2021 29.12 552nd 832 33.7%
2023 33.52 511th 854 40.2%
2024 24.92 375th 550 31.8%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.71 462nd 650 28.9%
2023 18.03 346th 384 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.44 553rd 789 29.9%
2023 22.98 295th 363 18.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.46 327th 503 35.0%
2023 37.45 415th 717 42.1%
2024 40.10 151st 320 52.8%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.94 231st 257 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.11 438th 624 29.8%
2019 23.50 346th 466 25.8%
2021 27.83 575th 820 29.9%
2022 19.77 408th 494 17.4%
2023 31.06 518th 806 35.7%
2024 24.96 264th 386 31.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.35 473rd 617 23.3%
2019 18.55 350th 435 19.5%
2021 32.95 503rd 818 38.5%
2023 33.82 491st 810 39.4%
2024 22.70 272nd 370 26.5%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.24 282nd 404 30.2%
2023 58.34 87th 247 64.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.21 280th 573 51.1%
2023 15.10 370th 400 7.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.43 415th 543 23.6%
2019 25.32 292nd 387 24.5%
2021 33.01 517th 802 35.5%
2023 41.63 394th 760 48.2%
2024 31.26 199th 329 39.5%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.42 57th 108 47.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Copper King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.53 558th 780 28.5%
2023 37.59 409th 675 39.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona 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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Copper King Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 195 21 5 86 2 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 250 30 8 119 5 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 509 91 30 341 10 n/a n/a 0 981
2001 395 98 25 359 9 n/a n/a 0 886
2002 384 123 11 441 11 n/a n/a 0 970
2003 384 123 11 441 11 n/a n/a 0 970
2004 342 127 10 539 16 n/a n/a 0 1034
2005 282 105 12 534 17 n/a n/a 0 950
2006 216 96 16 557 19 n/a n/a 0 904
2007 189 91 14 643 14 n/a n/a 0 951
2008 193 100 37 855 17 n/a n/a 0 1202
2009 152 91 35 676 19 n/a n/a 0 973
2010 159 98 27 615 15 n/a n/a 0 914
2011 129 65 25 544 10 0 26 0 799
2012 124 76 33 546 9 0 38 0 826
2013 112 100 34 548 13 0 46 0 853
2014 117 92 35 539 12 1 43 0 839
2015 98 94 34 555 6 2 36 0 825
2016 107 88 23 599 4 4 45 0 870
2017 107 85 21 669 7 6 44 0 939
2018 103 77 30 640 8 5 51 0 914
2019 99 94 22 651 11 6 42 0 925
2020 85 98 18 635 10 6 35 0 887
2021 84 82 15 563 9 7 23 0 783
2022 86 70 16 567 8 9 24 0 780
2023 81 73 13 576 8 5 30 0 786

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Copper King Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 309 16.0 19.3 n/a
1999 412 21.0 19.6 n/a
2000 981 46.0 21.3 n/a
2001 886 50.5 17.5 n/a
2002 970 57.5 16.9 31.1
2003 970 57.5 16.9 31.1
2004 1034 58.0 17.8 43.1
2005 950 56.5 16.8 51.4
2006 904 53.5 16.9 66.4
2007 951 47.0 20.2 56.3
2008 1202 54.0 22.3 56.5
2009 973 55.5 17.5 54.7
2010 914 49.5 18.4 64.3
2011 799 38.5 20.7 53.8
2012 826 39.0 21.1 74.5
2013 853 34.5 24.7 75.4
2014 839 37.0 22.6 81.8
2015 825 44.0 18.7 52.2
2016 870 41.0 21.2 99.9
2017 939 47.0 19.9 99.7
2018 914 48.0 19.0 72.9
2019 925 48.0 19.2 69.8
2020 887 46.5 19.0 70.9
2021 783 40.0 19.5 n/a
2022 780 43.0 18.1 70.9
2023 786 41.0 19.1 73.8

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 Copper King Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 309 16.0 19.3 n/a
1999 412 21.0 19.6 n/a
2000 981 46.0 21.3 n/a
2001 886 50.5 17.5 n/a
2002 970 57.5 16.9 31.1
2003 970 57.5 16.9 31.1
2004 1034 58.0 17.8 43.1
2005 950 56.5 16.8 51.4
2006 904 53.5 16.9 66.4
2007 951 47.0 20.2 56.3
2008 1202 54.0 22.3 56.5
2009 973 55.5 17.5 54.7
2010 914 49.5 18.4 64.3
2011 799 38.5 20.7 53.8
2012 826 39.0 21.1 74.5
2013 853 34.5 24.7 75.4
2014 839 37.0 22.6 81.8
2015 825 44.0 18.7 52.2
2016 870 41.0 21.2 99.9
2017 939 47.0 19.9 99.7
2018 914 48.0 19.0 72.9
2019 925 48.0 19.2 69.8
2020 887 46.5 19.0 70.9
2021 783 40.0 19.5 n/a
2022 780 43.0 18.1 70.9
2023 786 41.0 19.1 73.8

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 Copper King Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,654 (20.0%) $7,067 (85.5%) $8,267
2020 $642 (12.3%) $4,874 (93.4%) $5,220
2021 $1,597 (28.0%) $4,886 (85.7%) $5,703
2022 $2,258 (36.7%) $4,497 (73.1%) $6,150

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Copper King Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 653rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 790th of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 438th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 511th of 854 Middle schools
 12.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students925786
 15%
African American9473
 22.3%
American Indian118
 27.3%
Asian2213
 40.9%
Hispanic651576
 11.5%
Pacific Islander65
 16.7%
White9981
 18.2%
Two or More Races4230
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.8%73.8%
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High : Westview High School

Copper King Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students at Copper King Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 786 students attended Copper King Elementary.


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