Old Wire Elementary School vs. Cooper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Wire Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 656 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Cooper Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
516 students
656 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Cooper Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cooper Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/131000/130796/cooper-elementary-school-chart-W3415e.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#34 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cooper Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cooper Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/131000/130796/cooper-elementary-school-chart-yxD5T1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
70%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
67
116
Grade 1 Students
82
144
Grade 2 Students
89
149
Grade 3 Students
97
118
Grade 4 Students
63
129
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
71%
11%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
15%
82%
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% Hawaiian
7%
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cooper Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cooper Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/131000/130796/cooper-elementary-school-chart-7XTjzC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
11%
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