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Copperfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 502 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pflugerville Independent School District, which is ranked 473 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.
Copperfield Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (72.51%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 45.96% to 89.3% Hispanic students. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.91% to 87.25% over the past three years, higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, Copperfield Elementary's student performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.86% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 45.57% for the district and 40.86% for the state. The school performs relatively well for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top 30% and top 20% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, but struggles with African American and male student performance, ranking in the bottom 50% and bottom 30% of Texas elementary schools.
Copperfield Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 1,841 out of 4,329 Texas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 2,013 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. The school spends more per student ($12,473 in 2020-2021) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $9,271 to $12,680 per student, but has seen an increase in student-teacher ratio from 10.5 in 2020-2021 to 12.4 in 2022-2023, indicating larger class sizes. When comparing Copperfield Elementary to nearby schools, the Idea Rundberg Academy and Nyos Lamar Elementary, both charter schools, generally outperform Copperfield Elementary and the other nearby public schools.
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