Gardners Elementary School vs. Coopers Elementary School
Should you attend Gardners Elementary School or Coopers 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
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
Coopers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 242 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 618 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
242 students
618 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1039 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
48
99
Grade 1 Students
41
90
Grade 2 Students
45
115
Grade 3 Students
40
85
Grade 4 Students
35
85
Grade 5 Students
33
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
32%
13%


% Black
22%
22%


% White
39%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

