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Donald Ralph Cooke School (Closed 2023)

1689 Mendez Pl
Live Oak, FL 32064

Serving 28 students in grades 6-12, Donald Ralph Cooke School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 21-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 56%).

Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Donald Ralph Cooke School
7	3
8	5
9	3
10	5
11	7
12	5

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Total Students

28 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	35
2019	35
2018	42
2017	42
2016	40
2015	47
2014	49
2013	67
2012	50
2011	51
2010	50
2009	49
2008	50
2007	49
2006	52
2005	47
2004	52
2003	54

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2018)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School
2018	4
2017	4
2016	5
2015	6
2014	6
2002	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

(18-19)

21-39%

59%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School	Florida	Suwannee School District
2019	30%	59%	49%
2018	50%	58%	46%
2017	20%	57%	48%
2016	20%	54%	43%
2015	20%	53%	46%
2013	24%	58%	50%
2012	30%	57%	48%
2011	30%	68%	61%
2010	34%	68%	62%

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(18-19)

≤20%

56%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School	Florida	Suwannee School District
2019	20%	56%	49%
2018	20%	55%	46%
2017	15%	54%	46%
2016	20%	52%	43%
2015	15%	53%	43%
2014	24%	58%	49%
2013	34%	58%	50%
2012	15%	57%	50%
2011	20%	62%	56%
2010	24%	62%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2014-2018)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School	Florida	Suwannee School District
2018	11:1	16:1	16:1
2017	11:1	15:1	16:1
2016	8:1	16:1	16:1
2015	8:1	16:1	16:1
2014	8:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2008)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School	Florida	Suwannee School District
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	3%	3%	1%
2006	4%	2%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School	Florida	Suwannee School District
2023	7%	37%	22%
2022	7%	36%	21%
2021	7%	35%	21%
2020	12%	34%	19%
2019	12%	34%	19%
2018	4%	32%	19%
2017	4%	32%	19%
2016	5%	32%	18%
2015	4%	31%	17%
2013	4%	29%	15%
2012	4%	29%	15%
2011	8%	28%	13%
2010	3%	27%	10%
2009	6%	26%	10%
2008	2%	26%	9%
2007	3%	25%	8%
2006	4%	24%	7%
2005	13%	23%	7%
2004	6%	22%	6%
2003	2%	21%	5%
2002	3%	20%	5%

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Black

18%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School	Florida	Suwannee School District
2023	18%	21%	13%
2022	18%	21%	13%
2021	18%	22%	14%
2020	11%	22%	15%
2019	11%	22%	15%
2018	22%	22%	15%
2017	22%	22%	15%
2016	22%	23%	15%
2015	17%	23%	15%
2014	16%	23%	14%
2013	12%	23%	14%
2012	18%	23%	14%
2011	16%	23%	14%
2010	9%	24%	14%
2009	11%	24%	14%
2008	10%	24%	15%
2007	17%	24%	16%
2006	5%	24%	16%
2005	15%	24%	17%
2004	8%	24%	17%
2003	11%	24%	18%

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White

68%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School	Florida	Suwannee School District
2023	68%	35%	59%
2022	68%	36%	61%
2021	68%	36%	61%
2020	77%	37%	62%
2019	77%	37%	62%
2018	74%	39%	63%
2017	74%	39%	63%
2016	71%	39%	64%
2015	77%	40%	65%
2014	84%	41%	66%
2013	84%	42%	67%
2012	76%	42%	67%
2011	73%	43%	68%
2010	88%	45%	74%
2009	83%	46%	74%
2008	86%	47%	75%
2007	77%	48%	75%
2006	87%	50%	76%
2005	70%	50%	75%
2004	86%	51%	76%
2003	87%	52%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School	Florida	Suwannee School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School	Florida	Suwannee School District
2023	0.50	0.70	0.59
2022	0.50	0.70	0.57
2021	0.50	0.70	0.57
2020	0.38	0.70	0.56
2019	0.38	0.70	0.56
2018	0.41	0.70	0.55
2017	0.41	0.70	0.55
2016	0.45	0.70	0.55
2015	0.38	0.70	0.53
2014	0.27	0.69	0.53
2013	0.28	0.69	0.51
2012	0.39	0.69	0.51
2011	0.45	0.69	0.50
2010	0.22	0.69	0.43
2009	0.32	0.69	0.42
2008	0.25	0.68	0.42
2007	0.40	0.67	0.41
2006	0.24	0.64	0.39
2005	0.47	0.65	0.40
2004	0.25	0.64	0.39
2003	0.23	0.63	0.39

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(20-21)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School	Florida	Suwannee School District
2021	50%	89%	94%
2017	50%	83%	90%
2016	50%	82%	90%
2015	50%	79%	68%
2014	50%	78%	77%
2013	50%	78%	60%
2011	50%	73%	54%

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Eligible for

14%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School	Florida	Suwannee School District
2023	14%	49%	60%
2022	14%	50%	57%
2021	14%	50%	57%
2020	9%	50%	56%
2019	9%	50%	56%
2016	7%	48%	30%
2015	12%	53%	46%
2014	2%	52%	50%
2012	24%	50%	61%
2011	10%	49%	59%
2010	4%	45%	56%
2009	6%	40%	51%
2008	2%	36%	46%
2005	6%	39%	45%
2004	4%	37%	43%
2003	11%	37%	41%
2002	2%	36%	40%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2014)
Year	Donald Ralph Cooke School	Florida	Suwannee School District
2014	4%	6%	2%
2005	2%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Suwannee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% FL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Donald Ralph Cooke School?

The graduation rate of Donald Ralph Cooke School is 50%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 89%.

How many students attend Donald Ralph Cooke School?

28 students attend Donald Ralph Cooke School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Donald Ralph Cooke School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Donald Ralph Cooke School offer ?

Donald Ralph Cooke School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Donald Ralph Cooke School part of?

Donald Ralph Cooke School is part of Suwannee School District.

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