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T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School vs. A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Should you attend T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School or A. A. Nelson 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
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
2711 Common Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
1001 Country Club Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. A. Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
300 students
741 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#3 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
#121 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
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≥95%
(Top 1% in LA)
54%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A. A. Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in LA)
64%
(Top 10% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A. A. Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 1% in LA)
44%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of A. A. Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
52
121
Grade 1 Students
53
137
Grade 2 Students
52
130
Grade 3 Students
49
103
Grade 4 Students
48
115
Grade 5 Students
46
99

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
14%
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
16%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in A. A. Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
47%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in A. A. Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.51
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of A. A. Nelson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A. A. Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A. A. Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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