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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 452 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 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 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 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
452 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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
42
40
Kindergarten Students
70
35
Grade 1 Students
68
39
Grade 2 Students
82
49
Grade 3 Students
57
51
Grade 4 Students
72
45
Grade 5 Students
61
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
70%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
