Coperni 3

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Coperni 3 ranks 555 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Coperni 3 is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a declining student racial diversity and academic performance below state and district averages.

Coperni 3's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the state and Colorado Springs School District No. 11 averages across all grades and subjects. The school's proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were 35.8% in English Language Arts, 30.7% in Math, and 35.1% in Science, compared to the state averages of 44.1%, 34.2%, and 37.9%, respectively. Coperni 3's performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 673 out of 710 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 555 out of 943 in 2023-2024. While Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking 79 out of 242 Colorado elementary schools in 2023-2024, white students perform much worse, ranking 483 out of 539 schools.

Coperni 3 serves a predominantly low-income student population, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.46% to 76.02% over the past three school years. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14:1 to 17.1:1 over the past three school years. When compared to the nearby Colorado Springs School District No. 11 schools, Coperni 3 generally performs worse academically, and the nearby schools maintain a more diverse student body, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

750 Citadel Drive East
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5327

(719) 619-7178

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
555^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,925

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

Hispanic:

37.2%

African American:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coperni 3 ranks worse than 58.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Coperni 3 ranks better than 58.8% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.28. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Coperni 3 has the largest elementary school student body size in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coperni 3 is $14,925, which is the 3^rd highest among 17 elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coperni 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Coperni 3 555^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Coperni 3 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Coperni 3 200^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Coperni 3 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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State Charter School Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks State Charter School Institute 45^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coperni 3

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Coperni 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	11.94	673^rd	710	5.2%
2022	12.49	840^th	921	8.8%
2023	33.73	572^nd	933	38.7%
2024	35.91	555^th	943	41.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Coperni 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.74	568^th	684	17.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Coperni 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.94	517^th	683	24.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Coperni 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.32	79^th	242	67.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Coperni 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.71	488^th	525	7.0%
2024	16.09	483^rd	539	10.4%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Coperni 3

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Rank History for all middle school students at Coperni 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	34.76	269^th	448	40.0%
2023	35.40	288^th	480	40.0%
2024	51.28	200^th	485	58.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Coperni 3

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.19	21^st	199	89.4%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a citizen
Monday, July 25, 2022

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by a parent
Saturday, June 25, 2022

We love coperni 3. I have two kids who go here and they are doing very well. They started out lower and having trouble reading, but they can both read now and are doing great at math too. The teachers really care about the students and it makes a big difference in how much my kids want to go to school every day. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

We were so excited to enroll I. This school as we had a family member that raved reviewed in the past, however the current administration is a nightmare. They do not communicate with families and students are not treated with respect and constantly yelled at. We had an incident and reached out to the CEO Mike Miles to which he responded in a very unprofessional manner and accused us of using his email as a social media platform to spread disinformation and threw insults at me for being a concerned parent and told us if we didn’t like the school to just leave. This place is just a glorified daycare and this year they have lost almost half the staff due to the toxic environment. If you value your children education, do not enroll in this school or you will regret it. Your child will come home everyday saying how much they hate school and it’s like a prison. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 14, 2021

We were so excited for Coperni 3 to open, we went to all of the open houses, bbq’s while it was being built. It was extremely lacking once school started. My 3 boys didn’t enjoy the way the classes were set up, no recess since it’s in a shopping mall. They bus the kids to a trampoline park or other places to run around. The food is brought in because there is no cooking facility at the school. The kids hated the food. The highly qualified principal who was supposed to run the school ended up quitting a few months after the school opened and the lady who took over was horrible! Had no clue how to handle kids with an IEP or a 504 plan. Just overall we had an awful experience at this school in the mall. Why would you open an elementary school in a mall where there are shootings happening in the area on a regular basis? We got the heck out of this awful place and my boys are so much happier. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Coperni 3

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	92	30	3	92	1	3	5	226
2021	182	29	4	103	4	3	17	342
2022	197	59	6	126	2	3	20	413
2023	125	50	3	111	1	2	6	298

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 Coperni 3

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	226	18.6	12.0	72.1
2021	342	19.8	17.1	76
2022	413	25.7	16.0	69.2
2023	298	21.2	14.0	68.5

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 Coperni 3

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	226	18.6	12.0	72.1
2021	342	19.8	17.1	76
2022	413	25.7	16.0	69.2
2023	298	21.2	14.0	68.5

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 Coperni 3

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2020	$13,274
2021	$11,748
2022	$10,218
2023	$14,925

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Coperni 3

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Coperni 3	Public, Charter	K-8	750 Citadel Drive East	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 619-7178	298	21	14.0	68.5%	125 (41.9%)	50 (16.8%)	111 (37.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	35.9	555^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.1%		33.7	572^nd of 933 public elementary schools	38.7%	17	37.0	22.4	32.4	45.9	40.5	45.2	35.8	29.6	22.4	40.5	37.8	27.0	32.3	30.7	35.1	41.9	$14,925
Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3402 East San Miguel Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7700	324	24	13.3	76.9%	132 (40.7%)	21 (6.5%)	135 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.6%)	12	852^nd of 943 public elementary schools	9.7%		12.7	846^th of 933 public elementary schools	9.3%	6	27.0	15.8	15.4				19.3	20.5	15.8	10.3				15.5	12.8		$18,806
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 South Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7400	360	27	13.4	80.8%	108 (30.0%)	32 (8.9%)	194 (53.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.8%)	7.7	915^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.0%		9.6	889^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.7%	26	9.3	14.0	14.6				12.8		10.0					7.6	12.2		$18,727
Roosevelt Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	205 South Byron Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 637-0311	420	40	10.5	82.1%	65 (15.5%)	38 (9.0%)	297 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	12.4	847^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.6	781^st of 933 public elementary schools	16.3%	66	16.0	14.8	23.9				17.9	8.3	13.8	21.8				14.5	20.5		$14,369
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 De Reamer Circle	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7800	363	27	13.6	84.0%	80 (22.0%)	21 (5.8%)	236 (65.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	10.7	869^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.8%		10	886^th of 933 public elementary schools	5.0%	17	20.0	19.1	21.2				20.1	21.4						10.3	5.2		$18,019
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 South Circle Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3300	295	19	15.5	78.6%	101 (34.2%)	37 (12.5%)	128 (43.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	16	791^st of 943 public elementary schools	16.1%		15.2	808^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.4%	17			25.0				15.2			21.6				10.3	16.2		$17,779
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard	Public, Charter	K-5	1801 Howard Avenue	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(719) 302-9100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	56.3	394^th of 943 public elementary schools	58.2%					(n/a)	40.0	55.3	52.0				50.0	45.7	42.6	28.0				37.9	44.0
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4120 Constitution Avenue	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-7300	351	22	16.2	61.8%	166 (47.3%)	27 (7.7%)	115 (32.8%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.7%)	38.9	536^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.2%		34.2	565^th of 933 public elementary schools	39.4%	29	30.0	24.4	44.4				32.5	37.5	34.1	47.2				39.3	27.8		$16,520
Queen Palmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1921 East Yampa Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3200	198	14	13.8	86.4%	76 (38.4%)	24 (12.1%)	82 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.6%)	40.9	515^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.4%		20.9	721^st of 933 public elementary schools	22.7%	206	15.0	35.5	51.5				36.9	40.0	35.5	39.4				38.1	24.2		$19,151
Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1310 Lehmberg Boulevard	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7200	358	21	17.1	65.9%	131 (36.6%)	18 (5.0%)	161 (45.0%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.3%)	41.1	512^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.7%		32.1	591^st of 933 public elementary schools	36.7%	79	35.9	34.0	52.4				40.5	30.0	21.6	38.1				29.3	42.9		$16,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Coperni 3

How many students attend Coperni 3?

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Coperni 3.

What district is Coperni 3 in?

State Charter School Institute

What is the racial makeup of Coperni 3?

Students at Coperni 3 are 42% White, 37% Hispanic, 17% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Coperni 3 a good school?

Coperni 3 ranks 555^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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