Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec

500 Martin L. King
Merigold, MS 38759

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Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 328 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 10% in MS
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec's student population of 328 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec
Pre-K	42
Kind	45
1	50
2	42
3	35
4	36
5	33
6	45

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Total Students

328 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec
2023	281
2022	279
2021	282
2020	342
2019	342
2018	339
2017	339
2016	334
2015	373
2014	378
2013	383
2012	364
2011	371
2010	375
2009	371
2008	375
2007	363
2006	374
2005	344
2004	338
2003	335
2002	351
2001	367
2000	327
1999	338
1998	368
1997	389
1996	433
1995	455
1994	434
1993	191

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec
2023	25
2022	20
2021	19
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	20
2015	22
2014	21
2013	21
2012	20
2011	21
2010	22
2009	22
2008	19
2007	20
2006	20
2005	19
2004	19
2003	18
2002	23
2001	23
2000	24
1999	22
1998	22
1997	21
1996	21
1995	22
1994	22
1993	11

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School Rankings

Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec ranks within the top 10% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#51 out of 805 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec
2022	#51
2021	#65
2019	#13
2018	#15
2017	#25
2016	#17
2015	#54
2014	#14
2013	#7
2012	#5
2011	#5

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70-74%

47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec	Mississippi	Cleveland School District
2022	72%	47%	28%
2021	52%	37%	20%
2019	77%	46%	29%
2018	72%	43%	26%
2017	62%	37%	18%
2016	62%	31%	17%
2015	47%	27%	16%
2014	87%	64%	58%
2013	92%	68%	58%
2012	92%	64%	54%
2011	92%	62%	54%

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60-64%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec	Mississippi	Cleveland School District
2022	62%	42%	30%
2021	57%	35%	24%
2019	72%	41%	28%
2018	72%	39%	26%
2017	62%	35%	28%
2016	57%	33%	25%
2015	52%	33%	27%
2014	82%	56%	51%
2013	87%	59%	50%
2012	87%	56%	49%
2011	87%	53%	48%

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60-79%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec	Mississippi	Cleveland School District
2022	69%	55%	40%
2021	69%	49%	34%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec	Mississippi	Cleveland School District
2023	11:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	19:1	16:1	17:1
2012	18:1	16:1	17:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	16:1	14:1
2008	19:1	15:1	14:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	17:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	15:1
2003	19:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	17:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	14:1	17:1	16:1
1999	15:1	17:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	18:1	18:1	18:1
1996	21:1	18:1	18:1
1995	21:1	18:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec	Mississippi	Cleveland School District
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2018	5%	1%	1%
2017	5%	1%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	3%	1%	1%
2007	3%	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	4%	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec	Mississippi	Cleveland School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Black

42%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec	Mississippi	Cleveland School District
2023	40%	47%	73%
2022	42%	47%	73%
2021	44%	48%	72%
2020	46%	48%	72%
2019	46%	48%	72%
2018	41%	49%	69%
2017	41%	49%	69%
2016	42%	49%	67%
2015	44%	49%	58%
2014	43%	49%	65%
2013	42%	49%	66%
2012	42%	50%	67%
2011	41%	50%	67%
2010	41%	50%	67%
2009	42%	50%	68%
2008	34%	51%	66%
2007	36%	51%	67%
2006	39%	51%	67%
2005	41%	51%	67%
2004	38%	51%	67%
2003	39%	51%	68%
2002	36%	51%	70%
2001	35%	51%	71%
2000	36%	50%	72%
1999	40%	51%	71%
1998	43%	51%	72%
1997	47%	51%	72%
1996	49%	51%	72%
1995	49%	51%	72%
1994	47%	51%	72%
1993	50%	52%	71%

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White

47%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec	Mississippi	Cleveland School District
2023	49%	42%	21%
2022	49%	43%	21%
2021	46%	43%	22%
2020	43%	44%	23%
2019	43%	44%	23%
2018	50%	43%	27%
2017	50%	43%	27%
2016	50%	45%	29%
2015	50%	46%	32%
2014	51%	45%	30%
2013	53%	46%	29%
2012	52%	46%	29%
2011	56%	45%	30%
2010	55%	46%	30%
2009	54%	46%	29%
2008	61%	46%	31%
2007	60%	46%	31%
2006	56%	46%	31%
2005	55%	47%	31%
2004	57%	46%	31%
2003	57%	46%	30%
2002	60%	46%	28%
2001	63%	46%	28%
2000	65%	47%	27%
1999	59%	47%	28%
1998	55%	48%	27%
1997	51%	48%	26%
1996	48%	48%	27%
1995	49%	48%	27%
1994	51%	48%	28%
1993	49%	48%	29%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec	Mississippi	Cleveland School District
2023	5%	4%	2%
2022	5%	4%	2%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	5%	2%	1%
2019	5%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec	Mississippi	Cleveland School District
2023	0.60	0.60	0.43
2022	0.59	0.60	0.43
2021	0.60	0.59	0.43
2020	0.61	0.58	0.44
2019	0.61	0.58	0.44
2018	0.58	0.58	0.46
2017	0.58	0.58	0.46
2016	0.58	0.56	0.47
2015	0.56	0.55	0.50
2014	0.57	0.56	0.49
2013	0.55	0.55	0.48
2012	0.56	0.55	0.47
2011	0.52	0.55	0.47
2010	0.53	0.55	0.47
2009	0.54	0.54	0.46
2008	0.52	0.53	0.47
2007	0.51	0.53	0.46
2006	0.54	0.53	0.46
2005	0.53	0.52	0.46
2004	0.53	0.53	0.46
2003	0.53	0.53	0.45
2002	0.51	0.53	0.43
2001	0.49	0.53	0.42
2000	0.47	0.53	0.41
1999	0.50	0.52	0.42
1998	0.52	0.51	0.41
1997	0.52	0.51	0.41
1996	0.53	0.51	0.41
1995	0.52	0.51	0.42
1994	0.52	0.51	0.42
1993	0.52	0.51	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec	Mississippi	Cleveland School District
2023	100%	74%	94%
2022	100%	100%	94%
2021	100%	100%	94%
2020	49%	68%	87%
2019	49%	68%	87%
2018	34%	70%	85%
2017	34%	70%	85%
2016	33%	70%	86%
2015	35%	67%	61%
2014	36%	65%	72%
2013	36%	64%	71%
2012	34%	63%	72%
2011	33%	63%	71%
2010	29%	62%	72%
2009	29%	59%	71%
2008	27%	58%	69%
2007	26%	59%	67%
2006	30%	63%	68%
2005	33%	56%	66%
2004	28%	56%	66%
2003	64%	57%	64%
2002	66%	57%	66%
2001	67%	55%	67%
2000	69%	55%	66%
1999	64%	55%	64%
1998	65%	56%	65%
1997	64%	56%	64%
1996	62%	55%	62%
1995	63%	55%	63%
1994	64%	55%	64%
1993	64%	55%	64%

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Eligible for (19-20)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec	Mississippi	Cleveland School District
2020	11%	6%	2%
2019	11%	6%	2%
2018	8%	6%	1%
2017	8%	6%	1%
2016	9%	5%	1%
2015	8%	7%	4%
2014	10%	7%	5%
2013	8%	8%	5%
2012	10%	8%	6%
2011	10%	7%	7%
2010	13%	8%	8%
2009	13%	9%	7%
2008	11%	9%	8%
2007	10%	8%	7%
2006	9%	7%	6%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	7%	8%	4%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	5%	9%	5%
2000	6%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cleveland School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec's ranking?

Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec is ranked #51 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec often compared to?

Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tecis often viewed alongside schools like Bell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec?

328 students attend Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec students are White, 42% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec?

Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec offer ?

Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec part of?

Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec is part of Cleveland School District.

School Reviews

5 11/2/2018

I love this school I have all A's

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Justin

5 1/27/2010

Hayes Cooper Center is an excellent school. The teachers are caring people who dedicate many extra hours after school and on weekends to developing high quality units of instruction for their students. Families choose for their children to attend HCC, HCC doesn't choose them! There are many misconceptions about HCC. Why don't you visit and find out the truth for yourself? If you are looking for a school that will offer your child a rigorous curriculum and a loving atmosphere, HCC is for you!!

- Posted by Administrator - hccpy

2 2/16/2009

This school has the advantage of selecting students, and sending them back to the feeder schools if they do not meet performance or behavior standards. All of the top students in the district are transferred to this school. It has been my observation that the teachers are not doing any better job teaching than those in the other schools within the district with much less advantaged students. How easy it is to be successful with all the more able students! The teaching skills are average.

- Posted by Teacher - jmcno

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 328 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education