Cooley Elementary School vs. Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
Should you attend Cooley Elementary School or Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cooley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cooley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
371 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
163
Grade 1 Students
78
167
Grade 2 Students
67
145
Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
8%
34%
% White
74%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
