T S Cooper Elementary School vs. Buckland Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
T S Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Buckland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades Kindergarten-5, T S Cooper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 239 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buckland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
174 students
239 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Buckland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Buckland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/59000/59473/buckland-elementary-school-chart-bl9b4mD.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buckland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buckland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/59000/59473/buckland-elementary-school-chart-dLYszh.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1377 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1790 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Buckland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Buckland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59473/buckland-elementary-school-chart-SygESG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buckland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina 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 Buckland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/59473/buckland-elementary-school-chart-bsE3Xtu.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buckland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina 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 Science of Buckland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/59000/59473/buckland-elementary-school-chart-bbNgshg.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
34
34
Grade 1 Students
28
38
Grade 2 Students
21
36
Grade 3 Students
26
47
Grade 4 Students
28
44
Grade 5 Students
37
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
22%
28%
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% White
64%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buckland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buckland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/59000/59473/buckland-elementary-school-chart-NdvzGw.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Buckland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Buckland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/59473/buckland-elementary-school-chart-HyOF1e.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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