Copeland Elementary School

Summary:

Copeland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 389 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Copeland Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past several years.

Copeland Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.3% of 3rd graders, 13.7% of 4th graders, and 27.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.6% and 38.4% for the district and state, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 8.8% to 18.6% across the grade levels, well below the district and state averages. Copeland Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.94% to 97.98% over the past few years, indicating a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

When comparing Copeland Elementary to nearby schools, such as Lake Forest Hills Elementary, Martinez Elementary (in Columbia County), and Warren Road Elementary, it is clear that Copeland is one of the lowest-performing schools in the region. These nearby schools significantly outperform Copeland on academic measures, with proficiency rates that are often double or triple Copeland's. Despite the challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement at Copeland Elementary by identifying and implementing effective strategies used by the higher-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1440 Jackson Rd
       Augusta, GA  30909


(706) 737-7228

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1128th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Copeland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Langford Middle School
High:    Academy of Richmond County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.1%
Hispanic:
7.7%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Compare Details Copeland Elementary School ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.53. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Copeland Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richmond County:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County 176th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Copeland Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.93 941st 1101 14.5%
2007 15.33 1020th 1125 9.3%
2008 14.32 1043rd 1134 8.0%
2009 20.90 985th 1133 13.1%
2010 21.55 1018th 1183 13.9%
2011 24.40 1012th 1212 16.5%
2012 16.43 1056th 1201 12.1%
2013 8.15 1149th 1225 6.2%
2014 4.91 1183rd 1231 3.9%
2015 17.97 1042nd 1240 16.0%
2016 10.88 1152nd 1233 6.6%
2017 9.98 1122nd 1205 6.9%
2018 11.31 1103rd 1209 8.8%
2019 9.86 1147th 1234 7.1%
2021 10.37 1128th 1214 7.1%
2022 7.82 1213th 1244 2.5%
2023 9.55 1196th 1242 3.7%
2024 13.53 1128th 1248 9.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Copeland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 618 618
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 449 449
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 456 456
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 451 451
1994 107 302 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 124 367 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 124 367 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 116 402 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 539
1998 108 391 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 98 363 7 16 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 84 398 7 21 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 68 362 3 17 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 65 355 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 65 355 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 56 374 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 38 356 6 18 0 n/a n/a 15 433
2006 31 342 10 17 0 n/a n/a 18 418
2007 20 377 5 23 0 n/a n/a 17 442
2008 34 341 4 20 0 n/a n/a 23 422
2009 28 362 2 20 0 n/a n/a 19 431
2010 26 368 1 15 0 1 6 0 417
2011 24 356 0 15 1 0 8 0 404
2012 28 376 3 17 0 2 3 0 429
2013 35 420 3 23 0 9 7 0 497
2014 20 430 4 21 0 12 15 0 502
2015 26 465 7 33 0 9 14 0 554
2016 24 434 5 31 0 15 13 0 522
2017 29 375 6 30 0 17 12 0 469
2018 40 406 8 31 0 13 10 0 508
2019 38 437 4 29 0 22 13 0 543
2020 31 476 4 29 0 21 17 0 578
2021 13 345 2 18 0 3 7 0 388
2022 11 363 4 30 0 2 8 0 418
2023 13 335 2 30 0 1 8 0 389

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 Copeland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 618 36.0 17.1 73.9
1991 449 29.0 15.4 40.5
1992 456 31.0 14.7 48.5
1993 451 26.0 17.3 56.8
1994 425 26.9 15.8 57.4
1995 510 29.0 17.6 59
1996 510 29.0 17.6 59
1997 539 29.0 18.6 76.3
1998 519 29.0 17.9 74.8
1999 485 30.1 16.1 73.2
2000 511 31.0 16.5 80.2
2001 451 31.0 14.5 68.5
2002 449 30.0 15.0 80.6
2003 449 30.0 15.0 80.6
2004 446 28.0 15.9 74.9
2005 433 30.0 14.4 90
2006 418 29.0 14.4 88.5
2007 442 31.0 14.3 87.8
2008 422 26.0 16.2 93
2009 431 29.0 14.9 92.7
2010 417 27.0 15.4 92.6
2011 404 26.0 15.5 88.6
2012 429 24.0 17.8 92.1
2013 497 28.0 17.7 91.1
2014 502 29.0 17.3 96.6
2015 554 30.0 18.4 96.8
2016 522 30.0 17.4 96.7
2017 469 30.4 15.4 96.8
2018 508 28.4 17.8 96.3
2019 543 33.0 16.4 96.3
2020 578 37.0 15.6 97.9
2021 388 35.5 10.9 97.9
2022 418 33.6 12.4 n/a
2023 389 34.0 11.4 97.9

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 Copeland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 618 36.0 17.1 73.9
1991 449 29.0 15.4 40.5
1992 456 31.0 14.7 48.5
1993 451 26.0 17.3 56.8
1994 425 26.9 15.8 57.4
1995 510 29.0 17.6 59
1996 510 29.0 17.6 59
1997 539 29.0 18.6 76.3
1998 519 29.0 17.9 74.8
1999 485 30.1 16.1 73.2
2000 511 31.0 16.5 80.2
2001 451 31.0 14.5 68.5
2002 449 30.0 15.0 80.6
2003 449 30.0 15.0 80.6
2004 446 28.0 15.9 74.9
2005 433 30.0 14.4 90
2006 418 29.0 14.4 88.5
2007 442 31.0 14.3 87.8
2008 422 26.0 16.2 93
2009 431 29.0 14.9 92.7
2010 417 27.0 15.4 92.6
2011 404 26.0 15.5 88.6
2012 429 24.0 17.8 92.1
2013 497 28.0 17.7 91.1
2014 502 29.0 17.3 96.6
2015 554 30.0 18.4 96.8
2016 522 30.0 17.4 96.7
2017 469 30.4 15.4 96.8
2018 508 28.4 17.8 96.3
2019 543 33.0 16.4 96.3
2020 578 37.0 15.6 97.9
2021 388 35.5 10.9 97.9
2022 418 33.6 12.4 n/a
2023 389 34.0 11.4 97.9

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 Copeland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,132 (11.5%) $8,743 (88.5%) $9,876
2018 $1,097 (12.5%) $7,660 (87.5%) $8,757
2019 $942 (10.7%) $7,848 (89.3%) $8,790

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Copeland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1147th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1196th of 1242 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Copeland Elementary School)9.614.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)21.319.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Copeland Elementary School)14.514.8
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)26.421.8
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Copeland Elementary School)17.216.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)21.914.8
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Copeland Elementary School)17.212.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)2818.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Copeland Elementary School)25.811.5
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)27.121.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Copeland Elementary School)22.61.9
 20.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)24.911.6
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Copeland Elementary School)11.35.8
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond County)21.117.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students543389
 28.4%
African American437335
 23.3%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic2930
 3.4%
Pacific Islander221
 95.5%
White3813
 65.8%
Two or More Races138
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.3%97.9%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Copeland Elementary School

Copeland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students at Copeland Elementary School are 86% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Copeland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Langford Middle School
High : Academy of Richmond County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Copeland 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 Georgia Department of Education.

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