Coopers Elementary School vs. Gardners Elementary School
Should you attend Coopers Elementary School or Gardners 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
Coopers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Gardners Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coopers Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 219 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gardners Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
585 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1039 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
83
44
Grade 1 Students
105
37
Grade 2 Students
94
40
Grade 3 Students
76
35
Grade 4 Students
87
33
Grade 5 Students
90
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
62%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
