Copper Canyon High School

Summary:

Copper Canyon High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Glendale, Arizona, part of the Tolleson Union High School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment of over 86% and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.

Copper Canyon High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17% in Mathematics, far below the state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 90.7% in 2019-2020 to 85.9% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has increased from 1.1% to 2.9% over the same period. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with nearly 60% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Raymond S. Kellis and Independence High School, Copper Canyon High School's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. Copper Canyon High School's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9126 W Camelback Rd
       Glendale, AZ  85305-3116


(623) 478-4800

District: Tolleson Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
215th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,555 Help


Feeder schools for Copper Canyon High School:

Elementary:    Desert Mirage Elementary School
    Pendergast Elementary School
    Sunset Ridge Elementary School
    Westwind Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  2,156

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.2%
African American:
5.4%
White:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Copper Canyon High School ranks worse than 83% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked high schools in the Tolleson Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Copper Canyon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (86.2%), African American (5.4%), White (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tolleson Union High School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Copper Canyon High School is 21.3, which is the 2nd best among 7 high schools in the Tolleson Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Copper Canyon High School is $9,555. 4 high schools in the Tolleson Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Copper Canyon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Copper Canyon High School 215th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Copper Canyon High School in the ranking list.)

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Tolleson Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolleson Union High School District 223rd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Copper Canyon High School

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Rank History for all students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 48.48 213th 395 46.1%
2010 48.01 218th 403 45.9%
2011 43.34 223rd 397 43.8%
2012 46.16 257th 471 45.4%
2013 49.95 248th 491 49.5%
2014 48.61 218th 394 44.7%
2015 12.85 251st 261 3.8%
2016 18.74 316th 406 22.2%
2017 31.32 236th 416 43.3%
2018 28.10 257th 420 38.8%
2019 18.69 227th 285 20.4%
2021 28.89 336th 509 34.0%
2022 16.58 379th 464 18.3%
2023 27.08 326th 469 30.5%
2024 18.08 215th 259 17.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.12 189th 374 49.5%
2022 31.01 186th 282 34.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.93 15th 312 95.2%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.81 110th 155 29.0%
2021 42.92 181st 422 57.1%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.15 142nd 253 43.9%
2022 15.52 157th 168 6.5%
2023 30.62 230th 347 33.7%
2024 29.21 117th 168 30.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.67 21st 168 87.5%
2022 28.02 72nd 150 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.60 236th 354 33.3%
2019 18.34 202nd 247 18.2%
2021 28.85 326th 492 33.7%
2022 17.04 369th 456 19.1%
2023 21.55 318th 406 21.7%
2024 13.91 176th 193 8.8%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.65 38th 130 70.8%
2022 30.47 48th 116 58.6%
2023 14.14 23rd 25 8.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.37 56th 125 55.2%
2023 56.15 33rd 74 55.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.30 252nd 370 31.9%
2019 17.77 198th 238 16.8%
2021 30.75 309th 492 37.2%
2022 15.83 373rd 455 18.0%
2023 26.85 297th 429 30.8%
2024 15.34 176th 207 15.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.13 181st 231 21.6%
2022 10.59 212th 238 10.9%
2023 1.69 145th 146 0.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.70 75th 122 38.5%
2021 59.01 90th 306 70.6%
2022 40.36 147th 301 51.2%
2023 23.38 156th 201 22.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.87 174th 311 44.1%
2019 26.20 123rd 183 32.8%
2021 33.75 296th 479 38.2%
2022 20.12 347th 441 21.3%
2023 29.83 254th 379 33.0%
2024 19.78 132nd 164 19.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
2022 25.05 150th 255 41.2%
2023 30.37 77th 128 39.8%
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Rank History for White students at Copper Canyon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.16 220th 291 24.4%
2021 24.97 327th 448 27.0%
2022 10.97 357th 409 12.7%
2023 21.63 300th 371 19.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Copper Canyon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 116 50 4 241 7 n/a n/a 0 418
2006 201 96 10 509 21 n/a n/a 0 837
2007 271 188 27 942 25 n/a n/a 0 1453
2008 302 188 37 1256 32 n/a n/a 0 1815
2009 306 171 37 1377 22 n/a n/a 0 1913
2010 258 193 39 1458 26 n/a n/a 0 1974
2011 188 145 30 1316 24 1 0 0 1704
2012 172 143 27 1374 14 1 12 0 1743
2013 143 131 21 1472 15 1 20 0 1803
2014 139 140 28 1688 20 1 27 0 2043
2015 141 156 37 1860 18 2 37 0 2251
2016 137 151 42 1935 26 6 37 0 2334
2017 118 143 36 1982 20 6 29 0 2334
2018 119 148 39 2067 22 7 37 0 2439
2019 118 149 45 2059 19 6 27 0 2423
2020 113 122 40 1955 10 4 43 0 2287
2021 92 106 31 1747 18 5 23 0 2022
2022 101 111 35 1893 26 4 25 0 2195
2023 100 116 22 1859 24 3 32 0 2156

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Canyon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 418 21.4 19.5 49.3
2006 837 39.8 21.0 53.4
2007 1453 62.4 23.3 44
2008 1815 87.4 20.8 1.4
2009 1913 89.8 21.3 48.1
2010 1974 93.5 21.1 49.2
2011 1704 80.8 21.0 71.2
2012 1743 79.0 22.0 68.9
2013 1803 72.8 24.7 74.7
2014 2043 72.7 28.1 80.4
2015 2251 82.0 27.4 80.3
2016 2334 88.0 26.5 69.3
2017 2334 100.2 23.2 72.9
2018 2439 104.1 23.4 68.2
2019 2423 103.0 23.5 66.9
2020 2287 96.0 23.8 73
2021 2022 96.8 20.8 n/a
2022 2195 92.4 23.7 22.9
2023 2156 100.8 21.3 60

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 Canyon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 418 21.4 19.5 49.3
2006 837 39.8 21.0 53.4
2007 1453 62.4 23.3 44
2008 1815 87.4 20.8 1.4
2009 1913 89.8 21.3 48.1
2010 1974 93.5 21.1 49.2
2011 1704 80.8 21.0 71.2
2012 1743 79.0 22.0 68.9
2013 1803 72.8 24.7 74.7
2014 2043 72.7 28.1 80.4
2015 2251 82.0 27.4 80.3
2016 2334 88.0 26.5 69.3
2017 2334 100.2 23.2 72.9
2018 2439 104.1 23.4 68.2
2019 2423 103.0 23.5 66.9
2020 2287 96.0 23.8 73
2021 2022 96.8 20.8 n/a
2022 2195 92.4 23.7 22.9
2023 2156 100.8 21.3 60

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Copper Canyon High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $238 (3.3%) $124 (1.7%) $600 (8.3%) $5,609 (77.7%) $1,250 (17.3%) $6,859 (95.0%) $7,220
2020 $397 (5.3%) $420 (5.6%) $1,214 (16.1%) $5,741 (76.0%) $1,000 (13.2%) $6,741 (89.2%) $7,558
2021 $718 (6.7%) $358 (3.3%) $1,795 (16.8%) $6,794 (63.4%) $2,837 (26.5%) $9,631 (89.9%) $10,708
2022 $1,167 (12.2%) $678 (7.1%) $3,013 (31.5%) $6,609 (69.2%) $1,101 (11.5%) $7,710 (80.7%) $9,555

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Copper Canyon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 227th of 285 High schoolsRanks 326th of 469 High schools
 10.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24232156
 11%
African American149116
 22.1%
American Indian1924
 26.3%
Asian4522
 51.1%
Hispanic20591859
 9.7%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White118100
 15.3%
Two or More Races2732
 18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.9%60%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Copper Canyon High School

Students at Copper Canyon High School are 86% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Copper Canyon High School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Arizona high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,156 students attended Copper Canyon High School.

Copper Canyon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desert Mirage Elementary School
Elementary : Pendergast Elementary School
Elementary : Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Westwind Elementary School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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