Cooke School vs. Burger Development Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cooke School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Burger Development Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Cooke School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 110 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Burger Development Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
120 students
110 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
78% | 22%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
2:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#883 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-59%


Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
3
-
Grade 1 Students
2
4
Grade 2 Students
4
-
Grade 3 Students
7
1
Grade 4 Students
10
4
Grade 5 Students
9
8
Grade 6 Students
6
6
Grade 7 Students
12
5
Grade 8 Students
10
9
Grade 9 Students
5
6
Grade 10 Students
5
7
Grade 11 Students
10
9
Grade 12 Students
12
9
Ungraded Students
25
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
25%
26%


% White
58%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
3%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

