Central Elementary School vs. Cooter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cooter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades 1-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 74 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cooter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-6
K-6
Total Students
261 students
74 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
7 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cooter Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cooter Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/46000/46129/cooter-elementary-school-chart-DCGHhK.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1787 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1745 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47494/central-elementary-school-chart-b3TKsUU.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cooter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cooter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/46000/46129/cooter-elementary-school-chart-7LdqHA.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cooter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cooter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/46000/46129/cooter-elementary-school-chart-Q6hrdX.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
7
Grade 1 Students
55
15
Grade 2 Students
38
14
Grade 3 Students
50
9
Grade 4 Students
34
7
Grade 5 Students
39
12
Grade 6 Students
45
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
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% Black
18%
1%
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% White
63%
97%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cooter Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cooter Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/46000/46129/cooter-elementary-school-chart-pfNop2.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cooter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cooter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/46000/46129/cooter-elementary-school-chart-fEWoXi.png)
Diversity Score
0.56
0.06
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cooter Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cooter Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/46000/46129/cooter-elementary-school-chart-SIKIus.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cooter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cooter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/46000/46129/cooter-elementary-school-chart-b6vVI2H.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cooter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cooter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/46000/46129/cooter-elementary-school-chart-OXhvU7.png)