Paul B Cooper Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 554-0934
Paul B Cooper Elementary School serves 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Paul B Cooper Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Paul B Cooper Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Paul B Cooper Elementary School's student population of 317 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Paul B Cooper Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Paul B Cooper Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #846 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 25% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Derby School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Paul B Cooper Elementary School is Sowers Alternative High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wells Alternative Middle School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oaklawn Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Oaklawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 301 students
0.7 miles
5000 S Clifton
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0704 0.7 PK-5 301 - Wichita White Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
0.9 miles
5148 S Kansas
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1250 0.9 PK-5 525 - Wichita Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 37 students
2.0 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 329
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-6400 2.0 K-5 37 - Wichita Wells Alternative Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 38 students
2.0 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650 2.0 6-8 38 - Wichita Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 637 students
2.3 miles
2945 S Victoria
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1900 2.3 PK-5 637
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