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Copeland Elementary

Summary:

Copeland Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 930 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD), which is ranked 363 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Copeland Elementary consistently outperforms the CFISD district and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with 69.28% of 3rd-graders proficient in reading compared to 57.62% for CFISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 40.28% is also significantly higher than the CFISD (33.7%) and Texas (26.29%) averages. Copeland's African American and White student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking in the top 20-25% of Texas elementary schools, while the school's English Language Learner and low socioeconomic status students still rank in the top 50%.

Compared to nearby schools, Copeland Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than schools like Postma Elementary and Lowery Elementary, though some schools like Birkes Elementary also demonstrate high achievement. The nearby Harmony Science Academy - Cypress, a public charter school, has a more mixed performance compared to Copeland.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 18018 Forest Hts Dr
       Houston, TX  77095-4441

(281) 856-1400

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
792nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,351 Help


Students who attend Copeland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Aragon Middle
High:    Langham Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  930

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.2%
White:
24.3%
African American:
22.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Copeland Elementary ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 16th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Copeland Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.2%), White (24.3%), African American (22.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Copeland Elementary is 15.4. 29 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Copeland Elementary is $9,351. 37 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) 363rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Copeland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.50 64th 3465 98.2%
2005 88.79 39th 3475 98.9%
2006 82.24 292nd 3476 91.6%
2007 82.19 316th 3724 91.5%
2008 85.26 207th 3768 94.5%
2009 80.96 438th 3884 88.7%
2010 80.67 428th 3937 89.1%
2011 80.68 453rd 4095 88.9%
2012 87.34 335th 4206 92.0%
2013 82.18 549th 4221 87.0%
2014 80.05 714th 4260 83.2%
2015 84.49 491st 4320 88.6%
2016 78.43 823rd 4286 80.8%
2017 72.79 954th 4329 78.0%
2018 81.41 631st 4359 85.5%
2019 79.40 726th 4479 83.8%
2021 73.94 963rd 4578 79.0%
2022 72.55 1051st 4581 77.1%
2023 70.23 1155th 4647 75.1%
2024 79.00 792nd 4675 83.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.97 161st 1046 84.6%
2019 64.53 356th 1112 68.0%
2021 39.54 612th 961 36.3%
2022 38.92 685th 1004 31.8%
2023 42.49 687th 1099 37.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.22 2900th 3226 10.1%
2019 21.16 3043rd 3333 8.7%
2021 55.65 1194th 3446 65.4%
2022 59.97 1096th 3487 68.6%
2023 46.33 1887th 3556 46.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.46 438th 3558 87.7%
2019 63.93 780th 3684 78.8%
2021 66.85 664th 3799 82.5%
2022 63.03 938th 3952 76.3%
2023 66.77 813th 4086 80.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.81 1164th 4264 72.7%
2019 67.63 928th 4309 78.5%
2021 72.06 747th 4451 83.2%
2022 63.16 1293rd 4477 71.1%
2023 62.02 1390th 4521 69.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.09 562nd 4306 86.9%
2019 77.90 716th 4348 83.5%
2021 69.03 1103rd 4499 75.5%
2022 74.13 925th 4561 79.7%
2023 68.71 1152nd 4588 74.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.77 492nd 3106 84.2%
2019 72.10 658th 3184 79.3%
2021 79.26 372nd 3006 87.6%
2022 72.72 575th 2958 80.6%
2023 66.50 1068th 2980 64.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.70 1157th 4240 72.7%
2019 70.70 758th 4295 82.4%
2021 69.45 765th 4331 82.3%
2022 69.77 852nd 4461 80.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.96 752nd 4319 82.6%
2019 78.20 693rd 4357 84.1%
2021 76.06 837th 4498 81.4%
2022 68.14 1198th 4563 73.7%
2023 69.67 1142nd 4585 75.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 484th 1005 51.8%
2019 66.53 312th 1009 69.1%
2021 44.84 573rd 967 40.7%
2022 67.63 280th 957 70.7%
2023 54.07 535th 1015 47.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.50 402nd 2483 83.8%
2019 79.06 298th 2515 88.2%
2021 70.15 417th 2444 82.9%
2022 67.62 534th 2421 77.9%
2023 69.51 503rd 2443 79.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.87 781st 4168 81.3%
2019 70.14 869th 4188 79.3%
2021 67.50 984th 4329 77.3%
2022 66.98 1061st 4376 75.8%
2023 62.11 1360th 4401 69.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Copeland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.34 455th 3127 85.4%
2019 69.93 781st 3142 75.1%
2021 74.97 557th 3082 81.9%
2022 71.27 717th 3082 76.7%
2023 69.40 818th 3106 73.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, February 12, 2011

Open Quote Loved having lunch with my child and there were rules in place. Students knew the expectations. They are not just allowed to run around at will. I do not have a problem with the last 5 minutes of my child's lunch being silent lunch. This allows those children who spend most of their lunch talking, to finish eating. The security has tightened up this year. Even with ever changing budget requirements, I don't feel like these changes have lessened my child's education. Way to go Copeland Colts! Keep up the respectful and managed routines! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, February 12, 2011

Open Quote Excellent teachers and a wonderful principal. Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, November 18, 2010

Open Quote Silent lunch and hand signals to throw away trash. UNACCEPTABLE Close Quote



Enrollment information for Copeland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 722 45 41 29 1 n/a n/a 0 838
1994 906 46 48 39 1 n/a n/a 0 1040
1995 738 25 58 35 1 n/a n/a 0 857
1996 738 25 58 35 1 n/a n/a 0 857
1997 779 30 65 34 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1998 784 30 76 43 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1999 836 32 68 45 0 n/a n/a 0 981
2000 828 37 61 43 1 n/a n/a 0 970
2001 857 45 80 59 1 n/a n/a 0 1042
2002 801 49 78 56 2 n/a n/a 0 986
2003 801 49 78 56 2 n/a n/a 0 986
2004 760 51 66 66 2 n/a n/a 0 945
2005 752 58 67 65 1 n/a n/a 0 943
2006 755 60 88 96 2 n/a n/a 0 1001
2007 684 71 92 128 3 n/a n/a 0 978
2008 658 81 91 151 7 n/a n/a 0 988
2009 727 170 143 267 7 n/a n/a 0 1314
2010 702 209 150 284 7 n/a n/a 0 1352
2011 491 155 134 272 0 0 42 0 1094
2012 421 153 119 265 2 0 37 0 997
2013 423 154 122 293 2 0 40 0 1034
2014 392 182 131 306 5 1 37 0 1054
2015 372 183 143 315 6 3 34 0 1056
2016 351 189 148 329 6 1 39 0 1063
2017 326 187 124 333 4 1 38 0 1013
2018 312 194 119 346 4 1 35 0 1011
2019 304 198 110 336 4 1 26 0 979
2020 298 201 103 353 3 1 30 0 989
2021 275 199 114 319 3 1 31 0 942
2022 245 207 114 327 2 0 41 0 936
2023 226 212 121 327 2 0 42 0 930

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 838 42.0 20.0 2.3
1994 1040 53.9 19.3 1.4
1995 857 45.4 18.9 0.4
1996 857 45.4 18.9 0.4
1997 908 48.0 18.9 0.9
1998 933 53.1 17.6 1
1999 981 54.9 17.9 1.2
2000 970 56.9 17.0 1.1
2001 1042 59.8 17.4 1.2
2002 986 56.7 17.4 1.6
2003 986 56.7 17.4 1.6
2004 945 57.0 16.6 2.4
2005 943 56.9 16.6 2.8
2006 1001 59.1 16.9 4.5
2007 978 57.0 17.2 6.3
2008 988 58.0 17.0 7.7
2009 1314 69.6 18.9 17.4
2010 1352 76.7 17.6 19.5
2011 1094 63.6 17.1 21.2
2012 997 55.0 18.1 24.3
2013 1034 54.3 19.0 27.1
2014 1054 58.0 18.1 30.3
2015 1056 56.0 18.8 29.3
2016 1063 56.0 18.9 30.8
2017 1013 53.7 18.8 31.1
2018 1011 55.4 18.2 34.5
2019 979 54.5 17.9 40.9
2020 989 54.0 18.3 41.9
2021 942 60.0 15.7 41.5
2022 936 57.7 16.2 44.6
2023 930 60.1 15.4 46.7

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 838 42.0 20.0 2.3
1994 1040 53.9 19.3 1.4
1995 857 45.4 18.9 0.4
1996 857 45.4 18.9 0.4
1997 908 48.0 18.9 0.9
1998 933 53.1 17.6 1
1999 981 54.9 17.9 1.2
2000 970 56.9 17.0 1.1
2001 1042 59.8 17.4 1.2
2002 986 56.7 17.4 1.6
2003 986 56.7 17.4 1.6
2004 945 57.0 16.6 2.4
2005 943 56.9 16.6 2.8
2006 1001 59.1 16.9 4.5
2007 978 57.0 17.2 6.3
2008 988 58.0 17.0 7.7
2009 1314 69.6 18.9 17.4
2010 1352 76.7 17.6 19.5
2011 1094 63.6 17.1 21.2
2012 997 55.0 18.1 24.3
2013 1034 54.3 19.0 27.1
2014 1054 58.0 18.1 30.3
2015 1056 56.0 18.8 29.3
2016 1063 56.0 18.9 30.8
2017 1013 53.7 18.8 31.1
2018 1011 55.4 18.2 34.5
2019 979 54.5 17.9 40.9
2020 989 54.0 18.3 41.9
2021 942 60.0 15.7 41.5
2022 936 57.7 16.2 44.6
2023 930 60.1 15.4 46.7

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $765 (9.6%) $7,187 (90.4%) $7,951
2020 $705 (9.0%) $7,165 (91.0%) $7,870
2021 $1,110 (11.9%) $8,241 (88.1%) $9,351

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Copeland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 726th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1155th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Copeland Elementary)6061
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Copeland Elementary)5755
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Copeland Elementary)5649
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4748
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Copeland Elementary)5451
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4947
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Copeland Elementary)6168
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6061
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Copeland Elementary)6450
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Copeland Elementary)7647
 29%
   5th Grade Science (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6341
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students979930
 5%
African American198212
 7.1%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian110121
 10%
Hispanic336327
 2.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White304226
 25.7%
Two or More Races2642
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%46.7%
 5.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Copeland Elementary

Copeland Elementary ranks 792nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Copeland Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 24% White, 23% African American, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 930 students attended Copeland Elementary.

Students who attend Copeland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aragon Middle
High : Langham Creek High School


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