Paul B Cooper Elementary

Summary:

Paul B Cooper Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 268 students. The school is part of the Derby school district, which is ranked 138 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paul B Cooper Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Kansas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and Derby district averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform better than the overall student population, ranking in the top 25% and top 10% of Kansas elementary schools, respectively. Conversely, the school's White, Male, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students perform significantly worse than their peers statewide.

Despite the school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the majority of students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Stone Creek Elementary, Paul B Cooper Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices and resource utilization to address the significant achievement gap among its student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4625 Juniper
       Wichita, KS  67216


(316) 554-0934

District: Derby

SchoolDigger Rank:
587th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,733 Help


Students who attend Paul B Cooper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Derby Middle School
High:    Derby High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.8%
White:
28.7%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.4% Help


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Compare Details Paul B Cooper Elementary ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Derby School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.8%), White (28.7%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul B Cooper Elementary is 10.8, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Derby School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul B Cooper Elementary is $11,733, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Derby School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paul B Cooper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul B Cooper Elementary 587th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Paul B Cooper Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Derby:

SchoolDigger ranks Derby 138th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paul B Cooper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Paul B Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.82 384th 585 34.4%
2007 10.23 561st 600 6.5%
2008 54.39 349th 614 43.2%
2009 27.99 520th 621 16.3%
2010 38.92 473rd 630 24.9%
2011 29.93 527th 631 16.5%
2012 17.77 595th 660 9.8%
2013 17.10 591st 668 11.5%
2015 18.19 592nd 678 12.7%
2016 22.37 540th 656 17.7%
2017 17.68 579th 659 12.1%
2018 22.35 545th 656 16.9%
2019 27.17 511th 667 23.4%
2021 29.37 503rd 670 24.9%
2022 26.12 530th 668 20.7%
2023 26.18 514th 660 22.1%
2024 13.49 587th 653 10.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paul B Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.48 30th 129 76.7%
2019 75.86 14th 122 88.5%
2021 59.94 29th 108 73.1%
2022 76.01 8th 117 93.2%
2023 27.68 102nd 117 12.8%
2024 53.07 38th 124 69.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paul B Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.86 218th 306 28.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul B Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.81 334th 512 34.8%
2019 49.56 251st 509 50.7%
2021 56.22 190th 494 61.5%
2022 49.53 254th 512 50.4%
2023 45.05 303rd 541 44.0%
2024 23.42 467th 546 14.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Paul B Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 397th 574 30.8%
2019 30.96 429th 591 27.4%
2021 35.52 396th 591 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Paul B Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.91 521st 575 9.4%
2019 25.80 463rd 586 21.0%
2021 27.03 474th 605 21.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paul B Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.48 149th 207 28.0%
2019 48.61 107th 235 54.5%
2021 64.07 55th 229 76.0%
2022 60.64 65th 254 74.4%
2023 52.33 94th 245 61.6%
2024 37.96 175th 260 32.7%
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Rank History for White students at Paul B Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.43 541st 574 5.7%
2019 23.53 506th 592 14.5%
2022 30.19 467th 596 21.6%
2023 22.87 496th 584 15.1%
2024 25.26 466th 579 19.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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.

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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paul B Cooper Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 29 29 3 10 n/a n/a 0 325
1989 266 38 34 10 6 n/a n/a 0 354
1990 225 33 23 10 37 n/a n/a 0 328
1991 225 34 47 19 5 n/a n/a 0 330
1992 210 52 55 25 5 n/a n/a 0 347
1993 214 60 74 21 7 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 184 73 78 19 16 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 157 75 68 27 5 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 157 75 68 27 5 n/a n/a 0 332
1997 164 64 72 35 7 n/a n/a 0 342
1998 154 42 86 29 9 n/a n/a 0 320
1999 117 52 83 31 9 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 90 49 65 47 4 n/a n/a 0 255
2001 102 50 58 55 9 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 99 34 72 72 12 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 99 34 72 72 12 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 100 31 64 82 15 n/a n/a 0 292
2005 85 21 64 95 7 n/a n/a 16 288
2006 99 24 66 103 10 n/a n/a 6 308
2007 94 18 69 115 8 n/a n/a 3 307
2008 78 23 64 112 8 n/a n/a 0 285
2009 82 33 73 115 7 n/a n/a 1 311
2010 76 25 67 137 7 0 5 0 317
2011 78 17 61 132 4 0 17 0 309
2012 86 15 65 151 6 0 23 0 346
2013 73 9 54 153 7 0 24 0 320
2014 88 10 62 157 4 0 27 0 348
2015 80 9 63 184 4 0 25 0 365
2016 89 8 62 186 4 0 21 0 370
2017 87 7 67 154 6 0 14 0 335
2018 78 13 50 155 4 0 17 0 317
2019 88 12 51 159 3 0 15 0 328
2020 70 16 42 140 4 0 22 0 294
2021 61 13 38 118 6 0 17 0 253
2022 77 12 30 109 4 0 20 0 252
2023 77 16 23 120 7 0 25 0 268

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 Paul B Cooper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 21.0 15.4 0
1989 354 22.0 16.0 n/a
1990 328 23.8 13.7 0
1991 330 23.2 14.2 n/a
1992 347 22.2 15.6 68.3
1993 376 25.7 14.6 58.8
1994 370 26.0 14.2 66.8
1995 332 23.0 14.4 79.2
1996 332 23.0 14.4 79.2
1997 342 22.9 14.9 77.5
1998 320 24.1 13.3 74.4
1999 292 23.5 12.4 82.9
2000 255 23.4 10.9 80.4
2001 274 24.1 11.4 80.3
2002 289 22.2 13.0 88.6
2003 289 22.2 13.0 88.6
2004 292 23.1 12.6 90.1
2005 288 26.5 10.9 94.9
2006 308 28.5 10.8 80.1
2007 307 32.3 9.5 89.1
2008 285 30.6 9.3 87.4
2009 311 31.7 9.8 84.5
2010 317 29.5 10.7 92.7
2011 309 31.5 9.8 87.4
2012 346 32.3 10.7 86.4
2013 320 32.1 9.9 88.1
2014 348 31.4 11.0 85.1
2015 365 30.0 12.1 82.2
2016 370 26.0 14.2 83.8
2017 335 25.8 12.9 81.5
2018 317 26.5 11.9 80.4
2019 328 28.6 11.4 82.3
2020 294 28.2 10.4 84
2021 253 25.1 10.0 84.6
2022 252 26.1 9.6 78.6
2023 268 24.7 10.8 78.4

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 Paul B Cooper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 21.0 15.4 0
1989 354 22.0 16.0 n/a
1990 328 23.8 13.7 0
1991 330 23.2 14.2 n/a
1992 347 22.2 15.6 68.3
1993 376 25.7 14.6 58.8
1994 370 26.0 14.2 66.8
1995 332 23.0 14.4 79.2
1996 332 23.0 14.4 79.2
1997 342 22.9 14.9 77.5
1998 320 24.1 13.3 74.4
1999 292 23.5 12.4 82.9
2000 255 23.4 10.9 80.4
2001 274 24.1 11.4 80.3
2002 289 22.2 13.0 88.6
2003 289 22.2 13.0 88.6
2004 292 23.1 12.6 90.1
2005 288 26.5 10.9 94.9
2006 308 28.5 10.8 80.1
2007 307 32.3 9.5 89.1
2008 285 30.6 9.3 87.4
2009 311 31.7 9.8 84.5
2010 317 29.5 10.7 92.7
2011 309 31.5 9.8 87.4
2012 346 32.3 10.7 86.4
2013 320 32.1 9.9 88.1
2014 348 31.4 11.0 85.1
2015 365 30.0 12.1 82.2
2016 370 26.0 14.2 83.8
2017 335 25.8 12.9 81.5
2018 317 26.5 11.9 80.4
2019 328 28.6 11.4 82.3
2020 294 28.2 10.4 84
2021 253 25.1 10.0 84.6
2022 252 26.1 9.6 78.6
2023 268 24.7 10.8 78.4

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 Paul B Cooper Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,263 (10.8%) $10,469 (89.2%) $11,733

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul B Cooper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 511th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 514th of 660 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paul B Cooper Elementary)24.612.8
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Derby)38.339.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paul B Cooper Elementary)4520.5
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Derby)5149.2
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paul B Cooper Elementary)15.420.4
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Derby)41.341.2
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paul B Cooper Elementary)2016.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Derby)32.336
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paul B Cooper Elementary)30.836.8
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Derby)44.341.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paul B Cooper Elementary)33.328.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Derby)35.229.8
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Paul B Cooper Elementary)3742.1
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Derby)43.643.1
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students328268
 18.3%
African American1216
 33.3%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian5123
 54.9%
Hispanic159120
 24.5%
Pacific Islander00
White8877
 12.5%
Two or More Races1525
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.3%78.4%
 4%


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Students at Paul B Cooper Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 29% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 3% American Indian.

Paul B Cooper Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students who attend Paul B Cooper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Derby Middle School
High : Derby High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Paul B Cooper Elementary.


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