William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School vs. North Star Elementary School
Should you attend William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School or North Star 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
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Star Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
621 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
96
Grade 1 Students
107
98
Grade 2 Students
104
106
Grade 3 Students
108
104
Grade 4 Students
106
104
Grade 5 Students
111
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
24%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
64%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
