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Copper Mill Elementary School

Public | 4-5 | 765 students
 

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Posted October 27, 2009
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My son is in the 5 grade . He is doing very well. Copper mill elementary is by far the best school for any child.
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Posted October 15, 2009
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I have 2 kids that are new to Copper Mill. We have been very pleased with the administration and staff. They get lots of homework 4 nights a week, but they are making A's so it is working.
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They are very focused on state scores and pay little attention to the day to day learning of the children. Extremely displicine orientated and unwilling to access needs of children who may need special condition learning (ie. 504, IDEA).
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

789 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

789 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

789 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
84%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

789 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

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Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

789 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

789 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

789 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
80%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

789 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

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Source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 55% 49%
Black 44% 46%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Hispanic 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 42%N/A65%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Multiple disabilities

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Mathematics

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Performing and written arts
  • Drama

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
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School basics

School start time
  • 8:20am
School end time
  • 3:15pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
  • Before school
School Leader's name
  • Dewey Davis
Fax number
  • (225) 658-1298

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1300 Independence Blvd.
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