Central Elementary School vs. Cooter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cooter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades 1-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 76 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cooter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-6
K-6
Total Students
270 students
76 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
9 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1787 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1745 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
9
Grade 1 Students
60
10
Grade 2 Students
51
13
Grade 3 Students
39
15
Grade 4 Students
48
9
Grade 5 Students
33
8
Grade 6 Students
39
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%


% Black
24%
1%


% White
59%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
16%

