West Smithfield Elementary School vs. Cooper Academy
Should you attend West Smithfield Elementary School or Cooper Academy? 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
West Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cooper Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Smithfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cooper Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
494 students
447 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2242 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1490 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
82
82
Grade 1 Students
80
64
Grade 2 Students
76
73
Grade 3 Students
65
71
Grade 4 Students
82
85
Grade 5 Students
81
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
53%
29%
% Black
26%
36%
% White
15%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%