Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(773) 534-7205
Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy's student population of 457 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2543 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 44% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy is Juarez Community Academy High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Acero Chtr - Bartolome De Las (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Acero Chtr - Bartolome De Las Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 279 students10
0.2 miles
1641 W 16th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 432-3224 0.2 K-8 279 - Chicago Juarez Community Academy High School Math: 5% | Reading: 6%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,743 student10
0.3 miles
2150 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7030 0.3 9-12 1,743 - Chicago Pilsen Elementary Community Academy Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 322 students10
0.3 miles
1420 W 17th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7675 0.3 PK-8 322 - Chicago Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 539 students10
0.4 miles
1940 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7215 0.4 PK-8 539 - Chicago Perez Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 301 students10
0.5 miles
1241 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7650 0.5 PK-8 301
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