North Star Elementary School vs. William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Star Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
591 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#14 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
108
Grade 1 Students
97
99
Grade 2 Students
100
111
Grade 3 Students
98
105
Grade 4 Students
108
109
Grade 5 Students
98
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
62%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a