Cooke STEM Academy

Summary:

Cooke STEM Academy is an elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 334 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cooke STEM Academy has a predominantly African American student population, with over 99% of students identifying as such.

Cooke STEM Academy faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.3% to 75.5% in recent years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is also consistently lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 9.8% of 4th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 43.3% statewide. Cooke STEM Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

The challenges faced by Cooke STEM Academy are not unique to the school, as nearby schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, such as Gompers Elementary/Middle School, Coleman A. Young Elementary School, and Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts, also exhibit similar challenges with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and low rankings compared to the state. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses the underlying social, economic, and educational factors contributing to the persistent achievement gaps in the Detroit area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

18800 Puritan St
Detroit, MI 48223-1350

(313) 494-7458

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1351^st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,912

Students who attend Cooke STEM Academy usually attend:

High:

Henry Ford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.6%

Hispanic:

1.8%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cooke STEM Academy ranks worse than 90.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 28^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.72. (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: African American (97.6%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooke STEM Academy is 13.9, which is the 14^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Cooke STEM Academy employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooke STEM Academy is $22,912, which is the 16^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cooke STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooke STEM Academy 1351^st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Cooke STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cooke STEM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Cooke STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	8.56	1307^th	1408	7.2%
2022	5.43	1301^st	1344	3.2%
2023	7.56	1378^th	1470	6.3%
2024	9.72	1351^st	1486	9.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooke STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	12.17	1299^th	1397	7.0%
2019	9.30	1085^th	1134	4.3%
2023	7.89	1307^th	1350	3.2%
2024	15.03	1229^th	1381	11.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cooke STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.39	1373^rd	1443	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cooke STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.25	1353^rd	1446	6.4%
2023	6.64	1284^th	1334	3.7%
2024	12.00	1214^th	1347	9.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Cooke STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	27.75	364^th	475	23.4%
2019	27.75	149^th	212	29.7%
2022	17.30	137^th	158	13.3%
2023	22.94	265^th	321	17.4%
2024	26.85	257^th	348	26.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cooke STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	2	290	1	1	0	0	294
2018	6	343	0	1	2	0	352
2019	4	357	1	2	1	0	365
2020	1	358	0	2	0	0	361
2021	3	359	0	2	0	1	365
2022	1	345	0	1	1	4	352
2023	1	332	0	1	0	0	334
2024	1	325	0	6	0	1	333

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 Cooke STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	294	19.0	15.4	86.7
2018	352	19.0	18.5	87.2
2019	365	22.0	16.5	82.5
2020	361	24.5	14.7	73.7
2021	365	23.0	15.8	80
2022	352	24.0	14.6	82.1
2023	334	24.1	13.8	81.1
2024	333	23.8	13.9	85.3

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 Cooke STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	294	19.0	15.4	86.7
2018	352	19.0	18.5	87.2
2019	365	22.0	16.5	82.5
2020	361	24.5	14.7	73.7
2021	365	23.0	15.8	80
2022	352	24.0	14.6	82.1
2023	334	24.1	13.8	81.1
2024	333	23.8	13.9	85.3

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 Cooke STEM Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,427 (15.9%)	$12,794 (84.1%)	$15,220
2020	$4,931 (29.8%)	$11,595 (70.2%)	$16,526
2021	$2,158 (12.5%)	$15,044 (87.5%)	$17,202
2022	$7,544 (33.3%)	$15,124 (66.7%)	$22,668
2023	$6,856 (29.9%)	$16,056 (70.1%)	$22,912

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooke STEM Academy

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 1307^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1378^th of 1470 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cooke STEM Academy)	15.1	10.6	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	16	13.9	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cooke STEM Academy)	13.3	19.4	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	11.5	12.1	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	365	334	8.5%
African American	357	332	7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	1	75%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.5%	81.1%	1.3%

Schools Near Cooke STEM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cooke STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	18800 Puritan St	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7458	333	24	13.9	85.3%	1 (0.3%)	325 (97.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9.7	1351^st of 1486 public elementary schools	9.1%		7.6	1378^th of 1470 public elementary schools	6.3%	27				9.8	25.6	18.2		7.0		7.0	9.1		11.6				$22,912	$6,856	$16,056
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	10700 Santa Maria St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 340-4400	631	33	19.1	86.5%	3 (0.5%)	619 (98.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	6.7	1419^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.5%		5.7	1431^st of 1470 public elementary schools	2.7%	12	21.6	8.0	8.0	16.7	13.0	13.4	16.7	6.8	10.7	6.5		12.8	9.1	11.4		3.5	$19,224	$6,453	$12,771
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17045 Grand River Ave	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-1066	276	21	13.1	83.3%	2 (0.7%)	265 (96.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	23	1127^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.2%		23.2	1097^th of 1470 public elementary schools	25.4%	30			10.4	9.3	28.2			22.9	9.3	25.6			17.9		41.0		$21,585	$7,403	$14,181
Emerson ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	18240 Huntington Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 831-9688	569	34	16.7	90.7%	2 (0.4%)	565 (99.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4.6	1472^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.1	1463^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	0.5%	9	28.6		6.6	6.3	12.5	7.0	13.0	11.5				5.6	5.4	7.9		7.9	$23,165	$7,382	$15,783
Rutherford Winans Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	16411 Curtis St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Rutherford Winans Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-0709	161	12	14.0	93.8%	0 (0.0%)	160 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	37.5							19.1						25.0		18.8	$15,614	$4,644	$10,969
Detroit Achievement Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7000 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Achievement Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 468-9518	341	25	13.6	93.5%	9 (2.6%)	328 (96.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29.8	1018^th of 1486 public elementary schools	31.5%		18.6	1180^th of 1470 public elementary schools	19.7%	162	52.0		30.6	26.9	62.5	23.1	40.0	28.6	24.0	12.5	15.4	29.2	33.3	28.0			$12,529	$2,995	$9,534
Gompers ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	14450 Burt Rd	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7495	807	45	18.0	91.4%	3 (0.4%)	792 (98.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	4	1480^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.8	1450^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.4%	30	20.3	5.1	3.9	4.4	9.6	7.5	12.0				4.6	5.4	4.8	13.4		35.8	$18,412	$6,781	$11,631
Old Redford Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-4	17195 Redford St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Old Redford Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 532-7510	272	15	18.1	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	264 (97.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7.1	1413^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.9%		5.5	1434^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.4%	21			13.6	7.1				16.9	7.1								$13,001	$5,908	$7,093
Coleman A Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15771 Hubbell St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-0725	371	26	14.5	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	369 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.1	1438^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.2%		4.6	1454^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.1%	16				7.6				10.9	5.8	13.9			8.3				$20,190	$6,243	$13,947
Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies	Public	PK, KG-8	6501 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 651-2400	689	43	16.2	63.3%	3 (0.4%)	676 (98.1%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.7	852^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	42.7%		26	1055^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.2%	203	71.7	37.0	42.7	35.4	39.5	38.2	56.5	41.3	27.8	24.7	33.8	35.5	32.1	43.5	8.8	17.4	$20,725	$6,461	$14,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Cooke STEM Academy

What schools do graduates of Cooke STEM Academy attend?

Students who attend Cooke STEM Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Henry Ford High School

Is Cooke STEM Academy a good school?

Cooke STEM Academy ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Cooke STEM Academy in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of Cooke STEM Academy?

Students at Cooke STEM Academy are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Cooke STEM Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 333 students attended Cooke STEM Academy.

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