Cooper Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Cooper Elementary School (Closed 2008)

6836 Georgia Street
Detroit, MI 48211

Cooper Elementary School serves 635 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cooper Elementary School
Kind	51
1	73
2	77
3	66
4	84
5	73
6	83
7	70
8	58

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Total Students

635 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Cooper Elementary School
2007	430
2006	635
2005	537
2004	603
2003	535
2002	732
2001	814
2000	808
1999	847
1998	815
1997	749
1996	756
1995	602
1994	610
1993	659
1992	829
1991	616
1990	604
1989	706
1988	603
1987	680

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Cooper Elementary School
2007	29
2006	37
2005	31
2004	37
2003	33
2002	44
2001	41
2000	46
1999	43
1998	45
1997	42
1996	35
1995	32
1994	36
1990	36

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	15:1	19:1	18:1
2006	17:1	18:1	21:1
2005	17:1	18:1	20:1
2004	16:1	19:1	25:1
2003	16:1	19:1	34:1
2002	17:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	20:1
1998	18:1	19:1	21:1
1997	18:1	19:1	21:1
1996	22:1	20:1	24:1
1995	19:1	20:1	23:1
1994	17:1	20:1	22:1
1990	17:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2005)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

97%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	97%	20%	91%
2005	94%	20%	91%
2004	94%	20%	91%
2003	89%	20%	91%
2002	93%	20%	91%
2001	94%	19%	91%
2000	81%	19%	87%
1999	98%	19%	92%
1998	98%	19%	92%
1997	98%	18%	92%
1996	98%	18%	91%
1995	93%	18%	90%
1994	98%	17%	90%
1993	94%	17%	90%
1992	91%	17%	89%
1991	86%	17%	86%
1990	98%	18%	89%
1989	97%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	1%	71%	2%
2006	3%	73%	2%
2005	5%	72%	2%
2004	4%	73%	3%
2003	9%	72%	3%
2002	6%	73%	3%
2001	4%	74%	4%
2000	5%	75%	5%
1999	1%	75%	4%
1998	1%	75%	4%
1997	1%	76%	4%
1996	2%	76%	5%
1995	7%	77%	6%
1994	4%	79%	6%
1993	6%	79%	7%
1992	8%	79%	8%
1991	11%	78%	9%
1990	6%	78%	8%
1989	4%	78%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	0.04	0.46	0.18
2006	0.06	0.43	0.18
2005	0.11	0.44	0.17
2004	0.12	0.43	0.17
2003	0.20	0.44	0.17
2002	0.13	0.42	0.17
2001	0.12	0.42	0.17
2000	0.35	0.40	0.21
1999	0.06	0.40	0.16
1998	0.00	0.40	0.15
1996	0.01	0.39	0.17
1995	0.13	0.37	0.19
1994	0.01	0.35	0.19
1993	0.13	0.35	0.19
1992	0.17	0.35	0.21
1991	0.27	0.37	0.24
1990	0.06	0.36	0.21
1989	0.08	0.36	0.20
1988	0.09	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

87%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	89%	30%	74%
2006	87%	30%	72%
2005	92%	28%	72%
2004	86%	27%	64%
2003	68%	25%	55%
2002	80%	25%	65%
2001	80%	24%	61%
2000	82%	25%	69%
1999	83%	25%	68%
1998	87%	26%	70%
1997	97%	26%	72%
1996	91%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%
1994	96%	23%	58%
1993	87%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	Cooper Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	1%	6%	4%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	3%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	4%
2000	2%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cooper Elementary School?

635 students attend Cooper Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Cooper Elementary School students are Black, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cooper Elementary School?

Cooper Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Cooper Elementary School offer ?

Cooper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Cooper Elementary School part of?

Cooper Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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Cooper Elementary School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2007)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2005)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)

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