William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

Summary:

William F. Cooke Junior Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Hockessin, Delaware, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

William F. Cooke Junior Elementary excels in academic performance, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74.74% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 43.41% in the district and 43.42% statewide. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance in science, with 36.08% of 5th-grade students proficient or better on the DeSSA Science assessment, far exceeding the district (18.82%) and state (21.66%) averages. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, including strong performance among Hispanic, special education, and low-income students, contributes to its overall excellence.

Compared to nearby schools, William F. Cooke Junior Elementary significantly outperforms institutions like Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School and Forest Oak Elementary School, both within the Red Clay Consolidated School District, as well as Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School in the Christina School District. This high-performing school also maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and a higher per-student spending compared to some of its neighbors, which may contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2025 Graves Road
       Hockessin, DE  19707


(302) 235-6600

District: Red Clay Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,167 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.3%
Hispanic:
15.3%
African American:
9.0%
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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William F. Cooke Junior Elementary ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 3rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), Hispanic (15.3%), African American (9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William F. Cooke Junior Elementary is 15.3. 12 elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William F. Cooke Junior Elementary is $13,167, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William F. Cooke Junior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William F. Cooke Junior Elementary 7th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See William F. Cooke Junior Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Red Clay Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Clay Consolidated School District 14th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.77 13th 86 84.9%
2018 77.44 16th 85 81.2%
2019 78.47 19th 105 81.9%
2021 89.75 12th 95 87.4%
2022 88.05 11th 104 89.4%
2023 92.82 6th 103 94.2%
2024 91.15 7th 106 93.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.38 5th 13 61.5%
2024 56.12 6th 17 64.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.45 5th 66 92.4%
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Rank History for Female students at William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.10 19th 99 80.8%
2021 83.91 8th 67 88.1%
2022 86.31 8th 90 91.1%
2023 91.50 4th 89 95.5%
2024 92.59 5th 97 94.8%
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Rank History for Male students at William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.50 15th 99 84.8%
2021 79.39 11th 67 83.6%
2022 81.81 11th 90 87.8%
2023 89.36 8th 89 91.0%
2024 81.43 15th 97 84.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.50 22nd 37 40.5%
2022 72.32 7th 36 80.6%
2023 82.58 3rd 42 92.9%
2024 83.35 4th 37 89.2%
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Rank History for White students at William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.26 13th 82 84.1%
2021 82.35 10th 65 84.6%
2022 82.99 7th 75 90.7%
2023 87.29 2nd 70 97.1%
2024 80.20 9th 73 87.7%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 337 33 53 76 1 0 16 0 516
2017 396 40 52 93 1 1 24 0 607
2018 437 41 52 100 2 1 24 0 657
2019 436 37 57 93 2 0 31 0 656
2020 445 42 56 104 1 0 35 0 683
2021 423 41 46 97 1 1 32 0 641
2022 429 49 44 94 2 1 30 0 649
2023 399 56 39 95 2 1 29 0 621

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 516 28.0 18.4 n/a
2017 607 34.0 17.8 n/a
2018 657 40.0 16.4 n/a
2019 656 42.0 15.6 n/a
2020 683 41.0 16.6 n/a
2021 641 43.0 14.9 n/a
2022 649 42.5 15.2 n/a
2023 621 40.5 15.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 516 28.0 18.4 n/a
2017 607 34.0 17.8 n/a
2018 657 40.0 16.4 n/a
2019 656 42.0 15.6 n/a
2020 683 41.0 16.6 n/a
2021 641 43.0 14.9 n/a
2022 649 42.5 15.2 n/a
2023 621 40.5 15.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $217 (1.6%) $15,896 (120.7%) $13,167

Data source: Delaware Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 6th of 103 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William F. Cooke Junior Elementary)62.658.9
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)46.134.9
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William F. Cooke Junior Elementary)62.959.3
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)4437.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William F. Cooke Junior Elementary)70.673.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)5139.9
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (William F. Cooke Junior Elementary)65.172.4
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)42.537.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William F. Cooke Junior Elementary)7472.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)55.147.5
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (William F. Cooke Junior Elementary)60.460.9
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)39.333
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)44.432.3
 12.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students656621
 5.3%
African American3756
 51.4%
American Indian22
Asian5739
 31.6%
Hispanic9395
 2.2%
Pacific Islander01
White436399
 8.5%
Two or More Races3129
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William F. Cooke Junior Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended William F. Cooke Junior Elementary.

Yes. William F. Cooke Junior Elementary ranks in the top 6.6% of Delaware elementary schools.

Students at William F. Cooke Junior Elementary are 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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