Cooper-carver Elementary School
Cooper-carver Elementary School serves 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cooper-carver Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cooper-carver Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Cooper-carver Elementary School's student population of 683 students has grown by 64% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cooper-carver Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cooper-carver Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1915 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 92% | 37% |
| White | 5% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Terrell County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cooper-carver Elementary School is Terrell High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Terrell Middle School (2.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dawson Terrell High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 370 students10
2.6 miles
201 Greenwave Blvd
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-2544 2.6 9-12 370 - Dawson Terrell Middle School Math: 15% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 305 students10
2.6 miles
201 Greenwave Blvd
Dawson, GA 39842
(229) 995-2828 2.6 6-8 305 - Shellman Southwest Georgia S.t.e.m. Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-7 | 203 students10
10.5 miles
185 Pecan St
Shellman, GA 39886
(229) 679-5555 10.5 PK-7 203 - Dawson Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center Special Education School Grades: 6-10 | 8 students
10.6 miles
1666 Albany Hwy
Dawson, GA 39842
(404) 508-6570 10.6 6-10 8 - Leesburg Lee County Middle School West Math: 51% | Reading: 46%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 853 students10
16.0 miles
190 Smithville Rd N
Leesburg, GA 31763
(229) 903-2140 16 6-8 853
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