Dayton Center vs. Cooper Elementary School
Should you attend Dayton Center or Cooper 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
Dayton Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dayton Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-5
Total Students
199 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1011 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
30
46
Grade 2 Students
40
56
Grade 3 Students
27
51
Grade 4 Students
39
57
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
93%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
