N. B. Cook Elementary School

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.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1310 N 12th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503

(850) 595-6826

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th 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%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details N. B. Cook Elementary School ranks better than 93% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.6%), African American (25.3%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at N. B. Cook Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 8^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare N. B. Cook Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at N. B. Cook Elementary School is $11,218, which is the 15^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

N. B. Cook Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for N. B. Cook Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	85.44	204^th	1688	87.9%
2007	84.95	217^th	1786	87.8%
2008	78.79	337^th	1789	81.2%
2009	81.40	292^nd	1847	84.2%
2010	84.78	223^rd	1919	88.4%
2011	89.70	114^th	1985	94.3%
2012	94.31	57^th	1984	97.1%
2013	91.12	122^nd	2029	94.0%
2014	84.09	284^th	2064	86.2%
2016	89.70	154^th	2087	92.6%
2017	88.38	193^rd	2112	90.9%
2018	88.71	184^th	2118	91.3%
2019	91.49	112^th	2182	94.9%
2021	90.45	173^rd	2247	92.3%
2022	91.46	131^st	2219	94.1%
2023	86.40	260^th	2240	88.4%
2024	90.54	158^th	2256	93.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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100%

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by a parent
Friday, August 26, 2011

This is a liberal arts magnet school which offers dance, music, drama, and visual arts to the regular school curriculum. Teachers are very perceptive of children's needs because class size is not too big. There is a lot of parent participation and interest in students' education and it shows throughout the school. Good working relationship with parents, teachers, and students which makes for successful school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for N. B. Cook Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	425	184	6	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	633
2001	417	181	8	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
2002	446	235	17	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	721
2003	446	235	17	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	721
2004	430	238	17	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
2005	417	217	12	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	669
2006	362	192	11	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
2007	366	189	12	18	1	n/a	n/a	19	605
2008	369	185	11	18	3	n/a	n/a	22	608
2009	377	179	12	18	3	n/a	n/a	31	620
2010	426	145	11	11	5	n/a	n/a	40	638
2011	462	122	12	38	6	2	38	0	680
2012	451	114	10	32	5	1	36	0	649
2013	442	122	11	28	3	1	33	0	640
2014	427	111	12	33	2	1	40	0	626
2015	408	85	11	32	2	1	46	0	585
2016	407	97	11	31	2	0	48	0	596
2017	386	116	10	33	2	0	52	0	599
2018	370	131	9	34	1	0	59	0	604
2019	347	123	8	41	1	0	58	0	578
2020	322	126	8	49	1	0	61	0	567
2021	313	122	16	51	1	0	50	0	553
2022	274	129	15	47	0	0	54	0	519
2023	265	130	17	54	0	0	48	0	514

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at N. B. Cook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	633	35.0	18.1	43
2001	622	34.0	18.3	41.8
2002	721	38.0	19.0	39.4
2003	721	38.0	19.0	39.4
2004	707	38.0	18.6	42
2005	669	41.0	16.3	46.5
2006	579	39.0	14.8	40.6
2007	605	39.0	15.5	39.1
2008	608	41.5	14.7	38.1
2009	620	44.1	14.1	37.4
2010	638	43.5	14.6	37.1
2011	680	49.0	13.8	34.9
2012	649	47.0	13.8	33
2013	640	45.0	14.2	30.2
2014	626	44.0	14.2	31.5
2015	585	42.0	13.9	30.9
2016	596	42.0	14.1	35.7
2017	599	41.0	14.6	34.2
2018	604	40.0	15.1	36.4
2019	578	36.0	16.0	35.3
2020	567	34.0	16.6	37.6
2021	553	35.0	15.8	44.7
2022	519	38.0	13.6	41
2023	514	35.0	14.6	44.2

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 N. B. Cook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	633	35.0	18.1	43
2001	622	34.0	18.3	41.8
2002	721	38.0	19.0	39.4
2003	721	38.0	19.0	39.4
2004	707	38.0	18.6	42
2005	669	41.0	16.3	46.5
2006	579	39.0	14.8	40.6
2007	605	39.0	15.5	39.1
2008	608	41.5	14.7	38.1
2009	620	44.1	14.1	37.4
2010	638	43.5	14.6	37.1
2011	680	49.0	13.8	34.9
2012	649	47.0	13.8	33
2013	640	45.0	14.2	30.2
2014	626	44.0	14.2	31.5
2015	585	42.0	13.9	30.9
2016	596	42.0	14.1	35.7
2017	599	41.0	14.6	34.2
2018	604	40.0	15.1	36.4
2019	578	36.0	16.0	35.3
2020	567	34.0	16.6	37.6
2021	553	35.0	15.8	44.7
2022	519	38.0	13.6	41
2023	514	35.0	14.6	44.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for N. B. Cook Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$131 (1.7%)	$7,666 (98.3%)	$7,797
2019	$124 (1.4%)	$8,439 (98.6%)	$8,562
2020	$142 (1.7%)	$8,442 (98.3%)	$8,584
2021	$433 (4.7%)	$8,759 (95.3%)	$9,191
2022	$798 (7.8%)	$9,432 (92.2%)	$10,230
2023	$1,536 (13.7%)	$9,683 (86.3%)	$11,218

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on N. B. Cook Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 112^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 260^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (N. B. Cook Elementary School)	84	74	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (N. B. Cook Elementary School)	83	88	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (N. B. Cook Elementary School)	85	75	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (N. B. Cook Elementary School)	84	79	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (N. B. Cook Elementary School)	78	80	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (N. B. Cook Elementary School)	82	84	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (N. B. Cook Elementary School)	80	75	5%
5th Grade Science (Escambia)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	578	514	11.1%
African American	123	130	5.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	17	112.5%
Hispanic	41	54	31.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	347	265	23.6%
Two or More Races	58	48	17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	44.2%	8.9%

Schools Near N. B. Cook Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
N. B. Cook Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1310 N 12th Ave	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 595-6826	514	35	14.6	44.2%	265 (51.6%)	130 (25.3%)	54 (10.5%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.3%)	90.5	158^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%		86.4	260^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.4%	102	91.0	80.0	69.0	91.0	79.0	72.0	69.0	$11,218	$1,536	$9,683
A. K. Suter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Pickens Ave	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6810	587	37	16.0	49.9%	359 (61.2%)	145 (24.7%)	29 (4.9%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.0%)	79.2	433^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.8%		81.7	372^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.4%	61	64.0	68.0	69.0	73.0	70.0	63.0	77.0	$10,473	$1,477	$8,996
O. J. Semmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6975	302	21	14.3	91.1%	17 (5.6%)	242 (80.1%)	24 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	12.6	2097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.8	2134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.7%	37	37.0	18.0	46.0	42.0	23.0	12.0	31.0	$15,080	$4,708	$10,372
Cordova Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Semur Rd	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6830	637	38	16.7	43.0%	416 (65.3%)	127 (19.9%)	41 (6.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	79.4	429^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.0%		82.6	350^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.4%	79	70.0	66.0	69.0	76.0	68.0	63.0	71.0	$9,463	$1,372	$8,092
C. A. Weis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 N Q St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6888	466	32	14.5	92.7%	37 (7.9%)	362 (77.7%)	29 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	21.2	1875^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.9%		19	1935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%	60	34.0	21.0	39.0	36.0	34.0	61.0	47.0	$12,649	$3,593	$9,056
Global Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N P St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 430-7560	470	37	12.7	89.8%	41 (8.7%)	343 (73.0%)	43 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	12	2108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.6	2159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.6%	51	29.0	32.0	34.0	24.0	20.0	42.0	41.0	$15,318	$4,923	$10,395
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4820 N Palafox St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6800	407	23	17.6	86.0%	106 (26.0%)	225 (55.3%)	40 (9.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.1%)	16.8	1983^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%		16.5	1995^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.9%	12	34.0	34.0	34.0	30.0	47.0	37.0	35.0	$11,167	$2,608	$8,560
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Hollywood Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6980	491	30	16.3	74.9%	35 (7.1%)	277 (56.4%)	121 (24.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.5%)	24 (4.9%)	9.3	2168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%		10.6	2123^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.2%	45	15.0	22.0	30.0	33.0	37.0	19.0	39.0	$12,583	$3,638	$8,947
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Massachusetts Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6969	379	23	16.4	90.8%	21 (5.5%)	312 (82.3%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	16	2007^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.0%		5.6	2194^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.1%	187	29.0	31.0	36.0	32.0	44.0	38.0	38.0	$12,365	$3,799	$8,567
Reinhardt Holm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Lanier Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5610	453	30	15.1	82.1%	103 (22.7%)	284 (62.7%)	29 (6.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	42.4	1283^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.1%		32.5	1543^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.1%	260	56.0	50.0	50.0	39.0	51.0	46.0	58.0	$12,816	$2,914	$9,902

Frequently Asked Questions about N. B. Cook Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of N. B. Cook Elementary School?

Students at N. B. Cook Elementary School are 52% White, 25% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is N. B. Cook Elementary School in?

Escambia

How many students attend N. B. Cook Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended N. B. Cook Elementary School.

Is N. B. Cook Elementary School a good school?

Yes. N. B. Cook Elementary School ranks in the top 7.0% of Florida elementary schools.

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