Cople Elementary

Summary:

Cople Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hague, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 381. The school is part of the Westmoreland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cople Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, particularly for its minority and economically disadvantaged student populations. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with its 3rd grade math proficiency rate at 53.33% compared to the state average of 70.11% and the district average of 70.19%. Cople Elementary also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from around 99% to 104% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 856 and 920 out of 1,114 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Washington District Elementary and Northumberland Elementary, generally outperform Cople Elementary across academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This highlights the potential for Cople Elementary to improve its performance by learning from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing peers. However, the school's relatively high per-student spending (around $10,000-$12,000 in recent years) suggests that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7114 Cople Highway
       Hague, VA  22469


(804) 472-2081

District: Westmoreland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
856th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,149 Help


Students who attend Cople Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Montross Middle
High:    Westmoreland High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.0%
White:
22.3%
Hispanic:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  104.5% Help


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Compare Details Cople Elementary ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cople Elementary is $10,149.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cople Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cople Elementary 856th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cople Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Westmoreland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westmoreland County Public Schools 73rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cople Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cople Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 22.57 940th 1062 11.5%
2006 37.61 799th 1071 25.4%
2007 35.90 821st 1083 24.2%
2008 29.45 906th 1081 16.2%
2009 29.68 919th 1082 15.1%
2010 29.05 955th 1113 14.2%
2011 34.69 883rd 1117 20.9%
2012 31.97 914th 1117 18.2%
2013 26.34 922nd 1120 17.7%
2014 29.95 888th 1110 20.0%
2015 28.86 881st 1100 19.9%
2016 18.18 991st 1096 9.6%
2017 28.40 904th 1099 17.7%
2018 26.02 913th 1097 16.8%
2019 44.86 692nd 1105 37.4%
2021 22.99 871st 1103 21.0%
2022 25.45 880th 1109 20.6%
2023 22.05 920th 1114 17.4%
2024 28.88 856th 1114 23.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cople Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.93 660th 1036 36.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cople Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.27 939th 1100 14.6%
2024 26.23 873rd 1098 20.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Cople Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.98 870th 1093 20.4%
2024 32.06 814th 1101 26.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Cople Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.94 457th 579 21.1%
2024 25.31 486th 588 17.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cople Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.59 375th 564 33.5%
2024 54.82 278th 580 52.1%
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Rank History for White students at Cople Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.73 853rd 984 13.3%
2024 49.97 560th 979 42.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Cople Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Cople Elementary

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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 603 603
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 605 605
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 410 410
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 421 421
1993 102 298 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1994 87 287 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 101 271 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 101 271 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 87 277 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 140 350 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 141 339 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 127 331 0 6 0 n/a n/a -4 460
2001 118 319 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 126 297 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 126 297 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 128 293 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 121 290 0 18 0 n/a n/a 1 430
2006 131 285 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2007 126 266 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 123 287 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 130 281 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 123 268 3 43 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2011 97 224 2 54 1 0 24 0 402
2012 94 234 2 55 1 0 21 0 407
2013 91 229 2 52 1 0 21 0 396
2014 82 238 2 46 0 0 24 0 392
2015 83 212 1 51 0 0 17 0 364
2016 87 218 1 57 2 0 14 0 379
2017 98 220 1 57 2 0 14 0 392
2018 90 211 1 52 2 0 24 0 380
2019 88 220 1 48 4 0 32 0 393
2020 79 213 1 48 2 0 32 0 375
2021 80 205 1 54 2 0 34 0 376
2022 76 174 1 52 0 0 35 0 338
2023 85 198 1 60 0 0 37 0 381

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 Cople Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 603 32.5 18.5 n/a
1990 605 32.5 18.6 n/a
1991 410 25.4 16.1 n/a
1992 421 25.9 16.2 n/a
1993 400 25.6 15.6 n/a
1994 374 21.9 n/a 64.2
1995 375 n/a 0.0 61.1
1996 375 n/a 0.0 61.1
1997 367 n/a 0.0 63.2
1998 494 n/a 0.0 58.3
1999 488 31.0 15.7 74
2000 460 n/a 0.0 72.2
2001 447 32.0 14.0 71.8
2002 437 38.0 11.5 72.8
2003 437 38.0 11.5 72.8
2004 439 34.0 12.9 71.3
2005 430 33.0 13.0 68.5
2006 437 34.0 12.9 68.9
2007 416 32.2 12.9 75
2008 443 25.0 17.7 71.3
2009 455 24.0 19.0 70.5
2010 437 22.9 19.0 77.6
2011 402 23.2 17.2 76.4
2012 407 25.5 15.9 83
2013 396 30.5 12.9 84.3
2014 392 28.5 13.7 88.3
2015 364 28.0 13.0 92.6
2016 379 27.0 14.0 95
2017 392 28.0 14.0 84.9
2018 380 29.9 12.6 96.3
2019 393 29.9 13.1 97.2
2020 375 29.9 12.5 99.2
2021 376 28.5 13.1 n/a
2022 338 27.9 12.0 99.1
2023 381 27.0 14.1 104.5

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 Cople Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 603 32.5 18.5 n/a
1990 605 32.5 18.6 n/a
1991 410 25.4 16.1 n/a
1992 421 25.9 16.2 n/a
1993 400 25.6 15.6 n/a
1994 374 21.9 n/a 64.2
1995 375 n/a 0.0 61.1
1996 375 n/a 0.0 61.1
1997 367 n/a 0.0 63.2
1998 494 n/a 0.0 58.3
1999 488 31.0 15.7 74
2000 460 n/a 0.0 72.2
2001 447 32.0 14.0 71.8
2002 437 38.0 11.5 72.8
2003 437 38.0 11.5 72.8
2004 439 34.0 12.9 71.3
2005 430 33.0 13.0 68.5
2006 437 34.0 12.9 68.9
2007 416 32.2 12.9 75
2008 443 25.0 17.7 71.3
2009 455 24.0 19.0 70.5
2010 437 22.9 19.0 77.6
2011 402 23.2 17.2 76.4
2012 407 25.5 15.9 83
2013 396 30.5 12.9 84.3
2014 392 28.5 13.7 88.3
2015 364 28.0 13.0 92.6
2016 379 27.0 14.0 95
2017 392 28.0 14.0 84.9
2018 380 29.9 12.6 96.3
2019 393 29.9 13.1 97.2
2020 375 29.9 12.5 99.2
2021 376 28.5 13.1 n/a
2022 338 27.9 12.0 99.1
2023 381 27.0 14.1 104.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cople Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,340 (13.0%) $8,989 (87.0%) $10,329
2020 $1,403 (11.9%) $10,413 (88.1%) $11,816
2021 $1,733 (17.1%) $8,416 (82.9%) $10,149

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cople Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 692nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 920th of 1114 Elementary schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cople Elementary)7960.4
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland County Public Schools)8473.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cople Elementary)6960.4
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)6962.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cople Elementary)6444.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland County Public Schools)7350.5
 22.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cople Elementary)6445.8
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cople Elementary)8858.3
 29.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland County Public Schools)8462
 22.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Cople Elementary)8656.7
 29.3%
   5th Grade Science (Westmoreland County Public Schools)7862
 16.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cople Elementary)8258.3
 23.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)7561.1
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393381
 3.1%
African American220198
 10%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic4860
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White8885
 3.4%
Two or More Races3237
 15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%104.5%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cople Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Cople Elementary.

Students at Cople Elementary are 52% African American, 22% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Cople Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend Cople Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montross Middle
High : Westmoreland High


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