Dayton Center vs. Cooper Elementary School
Should I attend Dayton Center or Cooper Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dayton Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dayton Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 235 students in grades 1-5, Cooper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-5
Total Students
208 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1066 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
39
49
Grade 2 Students
25
45
Grade 3 Students
39
49
Grade 4 Students
42
42
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
94%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%