Copeland Elementary School vs. Dobson Elementary School
Should you attend Copeland Elementary School or Dobson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Copeland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Dobson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Copeland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dobson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
258 students
346 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#665 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
16
Kindergarten Students
41
56
Grade 1 Students
35
58
Grade 2 Students
41
56
Grade 3 Students
39
56
Grade 4 Students
40
49
Grade 5 Students
45
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
43%
40%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
56%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

