Dayton Center vs. Cooper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dayton Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dayton Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades 1-5, Cooper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-5
Total Students
200 students
231 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#360 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1051 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
33
45
Grade 2 Students
27
48
Grade 3 Students
30
44
Grade 4 Students
41
49
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
88%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%