Paul B Cooper Elementary School
Tel:
(316)554-0934
- Paul B Cooper Elementary School serves 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
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 335 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 335 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paul B Cooper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paul B Cooper Elementary School is 0.68, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #938 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 21% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 26% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Derby School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 291 students
0.7 miles
5000 S Clifton
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)554-0704 0.7 PK-5 291 - Wichita White Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
0.9 miles
5148 S Kansas
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-1250 0.9 PK-5 559 - Wichita Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 32 students
2.0 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 329
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-6400 2.0 K-5 32 - Wichita Wells Alternative Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 32 students
2.0 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-7650 2.0 6-8 32 - Wichita Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
2.3 miles
2945 S Victoria
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-1900 2.3 PK-5 650
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