Donald Ralph Cooke School (Closed 2023)

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 proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
28 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(18-19)
21-39%
59%
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(18-19)
≤20%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Donald Ralph Cooke School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
7%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Donald Ralph Cooke School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
18%
21%
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White
68%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.50
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(20-21)
≥50%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Donald Ralph Cooke School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Donald Ralph Cooke School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Donald Ralph Cooke School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
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
What school district is Donald Ralph Cooke School part of?
Donald Ralph Cooke School is part of Suwannee School District.

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