Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School

Public 5-6

1300 Independence Blvd.
Zachary, LA 70791

(225) 658-1288

District: Zachary Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,517

Students who attend Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School usually attend:

High:

Zachary High School

Feeder schools for Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School:

Elementary:	Northwestern Elementary School
	Rollins Place Elementary
	Zachary Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 889

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.6%

White:

37.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.6%), White (37.6%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School is 19.4. (See more...)

Compare Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School employs 45.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School is $12,517.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Zachary Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Zachary Community School District 10^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	343	249	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	600
2008	374	268	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	649
2009	372	294	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	675
2010	417	324	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	748
2011	413	336	5	3	0	0	4	761
2012	411	349	4	13	0	0	12	789
2013	419	356	6	14	0	0	16	811
2014	413	358	7	11	0	0	19	808
2015	401	365	8	15	0	0	21	810
2016	373	369	8	22	0	0	24	796
2017	368	403	8	19	0	0	26	824
2018	372	429	12	15	0	0	32	860
2019	350	477	18	15	0	0	36	896
2020	336	476	8	15	0	0	37	872
2021	335	450	7	19	0	0	29	840
2022	334	432	10	17	1	0	21	815
2023	334	485	15	20	1	0	34	889

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 Mill Elementary/Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	600	34.5	17.4	42.5
2008	649	40.2	16.1	41.6
2009	675	43.0	15.7	42.1
2010	748	47.0	15.9	42.8
2011	761	48.3	15.7	45.7
2012	789	47.4	16.6	47
2013	811	54.3	14.9	44.9
2014	808	52.9	15.2	44.2
2015	810	53.0	15.2	45.8
2016	796	55.0	14.4	47.6
2017	824	45.4	18.1	53.9
2018	860	46.4	18.4	47.9
2019	896	45.0	19.8	45.6
2020	872	47.5	18.3	51.5
2021	840	44.1	19.0	99.9
2022	815	43.5	18.7	37.9
2023	889	45.7	19.4	55.3

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 Mill Elementary/Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	600	34.5	17.4	42.5
2008	649	40.2	16.1	41.6
2009	675	43.0	15.7	42.1
2010	748	47.0	15.9	42.8
2011	761	48.3	15.7	45.7
2012	789	47.4	16.6	47
2013	811	54.3	14.9	44.9
2014	808	52.9	15.2	44.2
2015	810	53.0	15.2	45.8
2016	796	55.0	14.4	47.6
2017	824	45.4	18.1	53.9
2018	860	46.4	18.4	47.9
2019	896	45.0	19.8	45.6
2020	872	47.5	18.3	51.5
2021	840	44.1	19.0	99.9
2022	815	43.5	18.7	37.9
2023	889	45.7	19.4	55.3

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 Mill Elementary/Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,786
2018	$10,246
2019	$10,260
2020	$10,889
2021	$11,865
2022	$12,517

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School)	78	79	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zachary Community School District)	78	79	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School)	81	83	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Zachary Community School District)	81	83	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School)	64	66	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Zachary Community School District)	64	66	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School)	86	79	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Zachary Community School District)	86	79	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School)	85	86	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Zachary Community School District)	85	86	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School)	75	66	9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Zachary Community School District)	75	66	9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	896	889	0.8%
African American	477	485	1.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	18	15	16.7%
Hispanic	15	20	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	350	334	4.6%
Two or More Races	36	34	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.6%	55.3%	9.7%

Schools Near Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School	Public	5-6	1300 Independence Blvd.	Zachary	70791	East Baton Rouge Parish	Zachary Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 658-1288	889	46	19.4	55.3%	334 (37.6%)	485 (54.6%)	20 (2.2%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.8%)								(n/a)	76.0	73.0			75.0	79.0	81.0			80.0			$12,517
Northwestern Middle School	Public	7-8	5200 East Central Avenue	Zachary	70791	East Baton Rouge Parish	Zachary Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 654-9201	912	49	18.8	56.3%	304 (33.3%)	531 (58.2%)	27 (3.0%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.5%)	83.7	58^th of 449 public middle schools	87.1%		87.6	43^rd of 465 public middle schools	90.8%	15			74.0	75.0	74.0			83.0	88.0	86.0			$12,594
Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	5905 Groom Rd	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	City of Baker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-5924	176	11	15.8	57.4%	2 (1.1%)	156 (88.6%)	17 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)							43.0		29.0	32.0			$19,121
Helix Aviation Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	4400 Airpark Blvd	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 773-4925	112	11	10.6	90.2%	4 (3.6%)	108 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	248^th of 449 public middle schools	44.8%					(n/a)		55.0	41.0	45.0	46.0		93.0	65.0		77.0			$17,205
Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	9147 Elm Grove Garden	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 775-0776	189	16	12.0	87.8%	0 (0.0%)	184 (97.4%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	56	204^th of 449 public middle schools	54.6%		57.2	198^th of 465 public middle schools	57.4%	6		43.0	61.0	55.0	52.0		70.0	84.0			95.0		$20,549
Zion City School A Redesign School	Public, Charter	6-8	5959 Cadillac Street	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	Glen Oaks Middle School (Redesign Schools LA)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 771-8128	86	8	11.1	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	83 (96.5%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12656 Sullivan Road	Baton Rouge	70818	East Baton Rouge Parish	Central Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 261-2237	1,163	64	18.1	53.1%	768 (66.0%)	254 (21.8%)	90 (7.7%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.3%)	80.1	78^th of 449 public middle schools	82.6%		75.2	101^st of 465 public middle schools	78.3%	23		77.0	81.0	66.0	76.0		87.0	80.0	78.0	82.0		100.0	$11,565
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning	Public, Charter	6-8	1555 Madison Ave	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 336-1410	314	19	16.2	81.2%	0 (0.0%)	313 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37.1	291^st of 449 public middle schools	35.2%		53.6	223^rd of 465 public middle schools	52.0%	68		40.0		37.0	41.0		65.0	62.0	72.0	66.0			$10,015
Port Allen Middle School	Public	6-8	610 Rosedale Street	Port Allen	70767	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 383-5777	204	20	10.3	90.2%	26 (12.7%)	157 (77.0%)	17 (8.3%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	43.6	264^th of 449 public middle schools	41.2%		41.7	274^th of 465 public middle schools	41.1%	10		67.0		40.0	60.0		68.0		55.0	65.0	89.0	89.0	$22,087
Capitol Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Greenwell Springs Rd.	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 231-9292	580	34	16.8	87.2%	4 (0.7%)	521 (89.8%)	55 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.1	445^th of 449 public middle schools	0.9%		3.7	452^nd of 465 public middle schools	2.8%	7				9.0			25.0	35.0	37.0	32.0	66.0		$16,404

Frequently Asked Questions about Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School

What high school do graduates of Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School attend?

Students who attend Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School usually go on to attend Zachary High School

What is the racial makeup of Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School?

Students at Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School are 55% African American, 38% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School in?

Zachary Community School District

How many students attend Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 889 students attended Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School.

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