Champ Cooper Elementary School
Tel:
(985)542-6182
- Champ Cooper Elementary School serves 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Champ Cooper Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Champ Cooper Elementary School's student population of 633 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 633 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Champ Cooper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Champ Cooper Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #534 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 20% | 44% |
| White | 70% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tangipahoa Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Champ Cooper Elementary School is Hammond High Magnet School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hammond Eastside Magnet (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hammond Eastside Magnet (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hammond Hammond Eastside Magnet Grades: PK-8 | 1181 students
3.3 miles
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985)345-8494 3.3 PK-8 1181 - Hammond Hammond High Magnet School Grades: 8-12 | 1453 students
3.4 miles
45168 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985)345-7235 3.4 8-12 1453 - Ponchatoula Martha Vinyard Elementary School Grades: 4-7 | 695 students
4.7 miles
40105 Dunson Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985)386-6364 4.7 4-7 695 - Ponchatoula Ponchatoula High School Grades: 8-12 | 1802 students
5.0 miles
19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985)386-3514 5.0 8-12 1802 - Ponchatoula D.c. Reeves Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 692 students
6.2 miles
18026 Sisters Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985)386-6433 6.2 3-4 692
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