Cooper Elementary School vs. Butler Elementary School
Should you attend Cooper Elementary School or Butler Elementary School? 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
Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Butler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 252 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades 1-5, Butler 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 41% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
252 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1183 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
46
64
Grade 2 Students
56
72
Grade 3 Students
51
72
Grade 4 Students
57
86
Grade 5 Students
42
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
