Butler Elementary School vs. Cooper Elementary School
Should you attend Butler Elementary School or Cooper 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
Butler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 1-5, Butler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 252 students in grades 1-5, Cooper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
379 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1011 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
64
46
Grade 2 Students
72
56
Grade 3 Students
72
51
Grade 4 Students
86
57
Grade 5 Students
85
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
66%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
