Cooley Elementary School vs. Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cooley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cooley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
408 students
476 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
80
192
Grade 1 Students
76
143
Grade 2 Students
56
141
Grade 3 Students
65
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Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
5%
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% Black
8%
37%
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% White
74%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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