Summary:
N. B. Cook Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 514 students in grades PK-5 in Pensacola, Florida, which is part of the Escambia School District.
N. B. Cook Elementary consistently outperforms the Escambia district and the state of Florida in academic proficiency, with 91% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 53% and 54% for the district, and 55% and 60% for the state, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Florida, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the student population is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White, African American, and Hispanic students. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 9.8% in 2022-2023, it remains lower than the nearby Montclair Elementary School, Reinhardt Holm Elementary School, C. A. Weis Elementary School, Global Learning Academy, Brentwood Elementary School, Oakcrest Elementary School, Tap Pk Babies, Cordova Park Elementary School, A. K. Suter Elementary School, and O. J. Semmes Elementary School, which range from 40.9% to 60.7% chronic absenteeism.
The higher per-student spending at N. B. Cook Elementary, reaching $11,218 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average, suggests that the school and Escambia School District are allocating resources to support student learning. The school's consistent academic excellence, strong statewide rankings, and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates are all positive indicators of the school's effectiveness, though the increasing chronic absenteeism trend is a concern that the school and district should address to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet PK, KG-5
District:
Escambia
SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,218
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6
Number of students: 514
Racial breakdown:
White:
51.6%
African American:
25.3%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Two or more races:
9.3%
Asian:
3.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%
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