Cooke School vs. Burger Development Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cooke School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Burger Development Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 136 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Cooke School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 105 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Burger Development Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
136 students
105 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
81% | 19%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
2:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#573 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cooke School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cooke School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/42000/41605/cooke-school-chart-7LbRpE.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Burger Development Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Burger Development Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/40000/40492/burger-development-center-chart-0pV6s6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burger Development Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan 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 Burger Development Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/40000/40492/burger-development-center-chart-b3UktUe.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-59%
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Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Burger Development Center and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Burger Development Center and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/40000/40492/burger-development-center-chart-sRWZHd.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
4
Grade 1 Students
3
-
Grade 2 Students
6
1
Grade 3 Students
10
2
Grade 4 Students
9
5
Grade 5 Students
6
3
Grade 6 Students
12
6
Grade 7 Students
8
7
Grade 8 Students
5
4
Grade 9 Students
6
7
Grade 10 Students
12
10
Grade 11 Students
14
10
Grade 12 Students
10
8
Ungraded Students
35
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
29%
28%
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% White
56%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Burger Development Center and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Burger Development Center and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/40000/40492/burger-development-center-chart-BJNJ3L.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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