Is Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy a good school?

Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy?

Students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy attend?

Students who attend Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy usually go on to attend: High : Juarez Community Academy High School

Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Summary:

Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy is a public elementary school serving 406 students in grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cooper Elementary has struggled with significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates reaching up to 41.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, well above district and state averages. Academically, the school's students perform well below state and district averages on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, with only 15.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 8.3% proficient in Mathematics. The school's subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all perform significantly worse than their peers across the state.

While Cooper Elementary spends $19,732 per student, which is higher than the district average, its academic performance still lags behind. Nearby schools, such as STEM Magnet Academy and Orozco Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, suggesting that there are pockets of success within the district that Cooper Elementary could potentially emulate. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism and re-evaluating its resource allocation could be important steps in improving outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1624 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608-2902

(773) 534-7205

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1694^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,403

Students who attend Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy usually attend:

High:

Juarez Community Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.0%

African American:

2.0%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 259^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.63. (See more...)

Compare Details Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy ranks worse than 90.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.64. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy is $19,403. 296 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy 1694^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy 1236^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	36.83	1442^nd	2020	28.6%
2004	18.40	1727^th	2030	14.9%
2005	35.61	1481^st	2022	26.8%
2006	52.07	1263^rd	2086	39.5%
2007	51.41	1291^st	2095	38.4%
2008	10.36	1910^th	2092	8.7%
2009	8.66	1970^th	2120	7.1%
2010	11.13	1959^th	2139	8.4%
2011	12.70	1950^th	2147	9.2%
2012	16.82	1912^th	2166	11.7%
2013	15.74	1896^th	2167	12.5%
2014	16.84	1817^th	2093	13.2%
2015	26.32	1528^th	2052	25.5%
2016	29.43	1440^th	2046	29.6%
2017	29.67	1418^th	2044	30.6%
2018	25.93	1522^nd	2037	25.3%
2019	32.63	1383^rd	2086	33.7%
2021	16.89	1686^th	1948	13.4%
2022	15.65	1833^rd	2082	12.0%
2023	20.94	1646^th	2077	20.8%
2024	19.63	1694^th	2067	18.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.51	389^th	718	45.8%
2019	39.96	453^rd	743	39.0%
2022	32.21	584^th	768	24.0%
2023	45.92	345^th	788	56.2%
2024	28.47	672^nd	826	18.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.08	659^th	1156	43.0%
2024	22.52	1010^th	1195	15.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.93	1033^rd	1765	41.5%
2019	48.29	880^th	1816	51.5%
2021	29.87	1117^th	1514	26.2%
2022	25.51	1408^th	1763	20.1%
2023	32.48	1243^rd	1808	31.3%
2024	29.66	1323^rd	1793	26.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.14	1558^th	1964	20.7%
2019	23.70	1587^th	2019	21.4%
2022	13.13	1849^th	1970	6.1%
2023	23.22	1500^th	1957	23.4%
2024	27.20	1407^th	1942	27.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.31	1349^th	1972	31.6%
2019	41.05	1126^th	2019	44.2%
2022	20.44	1579^th	1977	20.1%
2023	19.88	1603^rd	1984	19.2%
2024	14.45	1788^th	1959	8.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.67	553^rd	938	41.0%
2019	46.16	481^st	955	49.6%
2021	25.79	613^th	742	17.4%
2022	19.90	874^th	954	8.4%
2023	29.90	709^th	970	26.9%
2024	28.15	720^th	959	24.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	31.76	786^th	1241	36.7%
2022	33.89	842^nd	1369	38.5%
2023	22.09	1069^th	1367	21.8%
2024	14.64	1236^th	1363	9.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	42.38	221^st	454	51.3%
2023	39.20	267^th	480	44.4%
2024	33.53	341^st	486	29.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.35	368^th	805	54.3%
2024	42.45	379^th	802	52.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	48.94	533^rd	1221	56.3%
2023	29.46	902^nd	1234	26.9%
2024	20.19	1056^th	1219	13.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	33.41	800^th	1286	37.8%
2023	17.63	1089^th	1275	14.6%
2024	14.26	1142^nd	1251	8.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	35.40	774^th	1286	39.8%
2023	28.94	882^nd	1292	31.7%
2024	16.30	1123^rd	1264	11.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	42.36	273^rd	517	47.2%
2022	40.18	377^th	662	43.1%
2023	25.86	522^nd	661	21.0%
2024	15.88	598^th	643	7.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	10	1	n/a	947	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	958
1990	10	1	n/a	825	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	836
1991	13	0	0	751	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1992	8	0	0	813	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
1993	5	1	0	806	2	n/a	n/a	0	814
1994	3	0	0	779	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
1995	2	0	0	785	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
1996	2	0	0	785	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
1997	4	0	0	815	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
1998	2	5	0	894	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
1999	8	2	1	881	0	n/a	n/a	0	892
2000	2	4	0	897	0	n/a	n/a	0	903
2001	0	0	0	899	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
2002	1	5	0	976	0	n/a	n/a	0	982
2003	1	5	0	976	0	n/a	n/a	0	982
2004	2	6	0	916	0	n/a	n/a	0	924
2005	4	3	0	884	1	n/a	n/a	0	892
2006	4	6	0	867	0	n/a	n/a	6	883
2007	2	5	1	755	0	n/a	n/a	9	772
2008	6	6	2	697	0	n/a	n/a	12	723
2009	7	7	1	719	0	n/a	n/a	1	735
2010	7	6	3	714	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2011	2	5	4	709	7	0	3	0	730
2012	4	6	5	670	6	0	7	0	698
2013	5	8	3	668	4	0	6	0	694
2014	7	10	2	607	4	0	1	0	631
2015	7	14	2	553	4	0	1	0	581
2016	2	10	2	525	3	0	1	0	543
2017	3	9	2	475	3	0	1	0	493
2018	3	9	1	443	1	0	0	0	457
2019	5	10	1	401	1	0	0	0	418
2020	3	8	1	413	1	0	2	0	428
2021	1	1	0	433	1	0	1	0	437
2022	2	2	0	435	1	0	1	0	441
2023	1	8	2	394	0	0	1	0	406

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 Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	958	41.0	23.3	n/a
1990	836	41.0	20.3	n/a
1991	764	42.0	18.1	n/a
1992	821	41.0	20.0	n/a
1993	814	43.0	18.9	n/a
1994	783	35.0	22.4	n/a
1995	788	41.0	19.2	n/a
1996	788	41.0	19.2	n/a
1997	820	40.0	20.5	n/a
1998	901	40.0	22.5	n/a
1999	892	39.0	22.9	n/a
2000	903	40.0	22.6	n/a
2001	899	39.0	23.1	n/a
2002	982	46.0	21.3	96.2
2003	982	46.0	21.3	96.2
2004	924	45.0	20.5	96.3
2005	892	49.1	18.2	97.8
2006	883	52.9	16.7	96.4
2007	772	43.0	18.0	96.7
2008	723	40.0	18.1	100.6
2009	735	39.5	18.6	98
2010	730	42.0	17.3	99.6
2011	730	36.0	20.2	98.6
2012	698	34.0	20.5	98.4
2013	694	53.6	12.9	98.8
2014	631	41.0	15.3	97.9
2015	581	40.0	14.5	98.1
2016	543	32.0	16.9	95.6
2017	493	27.5	17.9	96.1
2018	457	27.9	16.3	96.5
2019	418	31.0	13.4	95
2020	428	33.0	12.9	94.4
2021	437	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	441	37.5	11.7	93.4
2023	406	36.5	11.1	91.9

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 Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	958	41.0	23.3	n/a
1990	836	41.0	20.3	n/a
1991	764	42.0	18.1	n/a
1992	821	41.0	20.0	n/a
1993	814	43.0	18.9	n/a
1994	783	35.0	22.4	n/a
1995	788	41.0	19.2	n/a
1996	788	41.0	19.2	n/a
1997	820	40.0	20.5	n/a
1998	901	40.0	22.5	n/a
1999	892	39.0	22.9	n/a
2000	903	40.0	22.6	n/a
2001	899	39.0	23.1	n/a
2002	982	46.0	21.3	96.2
2003	982	46.0	21.3	96.2
2004	924	45.0	20.5	96.3
2005	892	49.1	18.2	97.8
2006	883	52.9	16.7	96.4
2007	772	43.0	18.0	96.7
2008	723	40.0	18.1	100.6
2009	735	39.5	18.6	98
2010	730	42.0	17.3	99.6
2011	730	36.0	20.2	98.6
2012	698	34.0	20.5	98.4
2013	694	53.6	12.9	98.8
2014	631	41.0	15.3	97.9
2015	581	40.0	14.5	98.1
2016	543	32.0	16.9	95.6
2017	493	27.5	17.9	96.1
2018	457	27.9	16.3	96.5
2019	418	31.0	13.4	95
2020	428	33.0	12.9	94.4
2021	437	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	441	37.5	11.7	93.4
2023	406	36.5	11.1	91.9

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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