Northern Lights Elementary School vs. Cooper Elementary School
Should you attend Northern Lights Elementary School 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
Northern Lights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Lights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cooper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1607 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
43
Kindergarten Students
75
41
Grade 1 Students
88
55
Grade 2 Students
59
54
Grade 3 Students
75
46
Grade 4 Students
69
51
Grade 5 Students
85
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
71%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
11%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
