Is Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School a good school?

Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School ranks 626 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School?

Students at Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

Summary:

Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waukegan, Illinois, serving 325 students in grades K-5. As a magnet school, it is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 district, which is ranked 745 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School consistently outperforms the Waukegan CUSD 60 district and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency, with 45.8% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 17% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the top 10% and top 20% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in ELA proficiency. However, the school's performance in mathematics is relatively weaker, with only 33.9% of students proficient or better.

Compared to nearby schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 district, Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School generally outperforms them in both academic proficiency and student subgroup performance. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 45.8% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to only 8.3% at Whittier Elementary School and 14.6% at Glenwood Elementary School. This success may be attributed to the school's magnet designation, higher per-student spending, and lower student-teacher ratio, which suggest that additional resources and targeted programs can make a positive impact on student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

522 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085-6305

(224) 303-1700

District: Waukegan CUSD 60

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,598

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.6%

African American:

19.5%

White:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.26. (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: Hispanic (68.6%), African American (19.5%), White (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 4^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. (See more...)

Compare Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School is $25,598, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School 626^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Waukegan CUSD 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukegan CUSD 60 745^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	63.70	890^th	2020	55.9%
2004	66.92	789^th	2030	61.1%
2005	66.36	815^th	2022	59.7%
2006	73.20	579^th	2086	72.2%
2007	74.03	540^th	2095	74.2%
2008	75.09	541^st	2092	74.1%
2009	63.48	948^th	2120	55.3%
2010	68.94	777^th	2139	63.7%
2011	62.00	985^th	2147	54.1%
2012	49.64	1309^th	2166	39.6%
2013	63.86	833^rd	2167	61.6%
2015	56.51	770^th	2052	62.5%
2016	48.13	988^th	2046	51.7%
2017	44.16	1069^th	2044	47.7%
2018	43.33	1090^th	2037	46.5%
2019	52.12	931^st	2086	55.4%
2021	36.37	1140^th	1948	41.5%
2022	38.96	1199^th	2082	42.4%
2023	47.14	1012^th	2077	51.3%
2024	66.26	626^th	2067	69.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.96	84^th	718	88.3%
2019	61.32	157^th	743	78.9%
2022	61.06	174^th	768	77.3%
2023	68.88	127^th	788	83.9%
2024	75.29	88^th	826	89.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.29	370^th	1765	79.0%
2019	65.05	455^th	1816	74.9%
2021	62.52	373^rd	1514	75.4%
2022	55.18	659^th	1763	62.6%
2023	66.26	418^th	1808	76.9%
2024	75.32	259^th	1793	85.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.46	1031^st	1964	47.5%
2019	56.42	818^th	2019	59.5%
2021	29.46	1157^th	1680	31.1%
2022	36.50	1168^th	1970	40.7%
2023	35.54	1193^rd	1957	39.0%
2024	51.37	832^nd	1942	57.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.21	1082^nd	1972	45.1%
2019	46.48	1000^th	2019	50.5%
2021	41.02	916^th	1707	46.3%
2022	42.56	1034^th	1977	47.7%
2023	55.48	780^th	1984	60.7%
2024	75.75	410^th	1959	79.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.55	106^th	698	84.8%
2019	76.59	82^nd	711	88.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.02	257^th	938	72.6%
2019	69.25	188^th	955	80.3%
2021	59.60	190^th	742	74.4%
2022	57.76	308^th	954	67.7%
2023	64.87	235^th	970	75.8%
2024	82.27	88^th	959	90.8%

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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 Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	268	135	33	53	7	n/a	n/a	0	496
1989	273	123	34	55	11	n/a	n/a	0	496
1990	276	123	33	51	6	n/a	n/a	0	489
1991	259	111	43	74	8	n/a	n/a	0	495
1992	262	99	38	85	7	n/a	n/a	0	491
1993	217	105	40	75	8	n/a	n/a	0	445
1994	218	157	28	84	7	n/a	n/a	0	494
1995	220	183	24	82	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
1996	220	183	24	82	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
1997	201	187	23	100	3	n/a	n/a	0	514
1998	222	207	18	107	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
1999	215	209	27	94	4	n/a	n/a	0	549
2000	230	195	27	102	4	n/a	n/a	0	558
2001	196	196	26	124	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	167	201	32	157	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2003	167	201	32	157	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2004	175	181	29	150	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
2005	160	178	23	141	3	n/a	n/a	1	506
2006	144	148	22	129	4	n/a	n/a	17	464
2007	142	140	20	154	4	n/a	n/a	26	486
2008	130	113	22	206	2	n/a	n/a	38	511
2009	117	87	17	203	2	n/a	n/a	40	466
2010	103	88	14	227	2	n/a	n/a	43	477
2011	74	81	18	293	5	1	23	0	495
2012	64	85	16	299	4	0	20	0	488
2013	56	79	11	301	2	2	17	0	468
2014	51	85	8	310	3	1	17	0	475
2015	44	85	7	320	1	1	16	0	474
2016	32	92	8	349	2	1	20	0	504
2017	30	91	8	337	2	1	18	0	487
2018	35	81	8	353	2	1	21	0	501
2019	35	77	7	331	2	2	18	0	472
2020	28	63	5	324	4	2	24	0	450
2021	25	52	4	281	5	0	19	0	386
2022	23	41	1	240	4	0	13	0	322
2023	27	52	1	229	5	0	11	0	325
2024	23	72	2	254	4	0	15	0	370

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 Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	25.0	19.8	n/a
1989	496	25.0	19.8	n/a
1990	489	23.0	21.2	n/a
1991	495	22.0	22.5	n/a
1992	491	24.0	20.4	n/a
1993	445	25.0	17.8	n/a
1994	494	26.0	19.0	n/a
1995	512	23.8	21.5	n/a
1996	512	23.8	21.5	n/a
1997	514	25.0	20.6	n/a
1998	557	27.0	20.6	n/a
1999	549	21.0	26.1	n/a
2000	558	28.0	19.9	n/a
2001	545	28.0	19.5	n/a
2002	558	26.0	21.5	33.5
2003	558	26.0	21.5	33.5
2004	538	26.0	20.7	32.7
2005	506	28.0	18.1	31.1
2006	464	24.9	18.6	35.1
2007	486	22.0	22.1	34.3
2008	511	25.0	20.4	37.4
2009	466	29.0	16.1	46.2
2010	477	29.0	16.4	52.5
2011	495	31.0	15.9	52.1
2012	488	31.0	15.7	38.7
2013	468	32.8	14.2	n/a
2014	475	26.5	17.9	54.7
2015	474	34.0	13.9	61
2016	504	32.0	15.7	42.1
2017	487	30.0	16.2	54
2018	501	28.0	17.8	55.3
2019	472	28.0	16.8	51.9
2020	450	33.0	13.6	52.2
2021	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	322	28.6	11.2	55
2023	325	29.6	10.9	58.2
2024	370	32.0	11.5	61.6

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 Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	25.0	19.8	n/a
1989	496	25.0	19.8	n/a
1990	489	23.0	21.2	n/a
1991	495	22.0	22.5	n/a
1992	491	24.0	20.4	n/a
1993	445	25.0	17.8	n/a
1994	494	26.0	19.0	n/a
1995	512	23.8	21.5	n/a
1996	512	23.8	21.5	n/a
1997	514	25.0	20.6	n/a
1998	557	27.0	20.6	n/a
1999	549	21.0	26.1	n/a
2000	558	28.0	19.9	n/a
2001	545	28.0	19.5	n/a
2002	558	26.0	21.5	33.5
2003	558	26.0	21.5	33.5
2004	538	26.0	20.7	32.7
2005	506	28.0	18.1	31.1
2006	464	24.9	18.6	35.1
2007	486	22.0	22.1	34.3
2008	511	25.0	20.4	37.4
2009	466	29.0	16.1	46.2
2010	477	29.0	16.4	52.5
2011	495	31.0	15.9	52.1
2012	488	31.0	15.7	38.7
2013	468	32.8	14.2	n/a
2014	475	26.5	17.9	54.7
2015	474	34.0	13.9	61
2016	504	32.0	15.7	42.1
2017	487	30.0	16.2	54
2018	501	28.0	17.8	55.3
2019	472	28.0	16.8	51.9
2020	450	33.0	13.6	52.2
2021	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	322	28.6	11.2	55
2023	325	29.6	10.9	58.2
2024	370	32.0	11.5	61.6

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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