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Cooper Elementary School

Summary:

Cooper Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 259. The school is part of the Plainwell Community Schools district, which is ranked 241 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cooper Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.05%) compared to the surrounding schools, it faces several challenges. The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2016-2017 to 16.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Cooper Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Plainwell Community Schools district and the state of Michigan averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. Interestingly, the school has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (30.5% free/reduced lunch) compared to some of the nearby schools, which have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Cooper Elementary's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, dropping from a high of 4 stars and a ranking in the top 10% of Michigan elementary schools in 2014-2015 to just 3 stars and a ranking in the middle of the state in 2023-2024. When looking at student subgroups, the school's performance is particularly concerning for male students and white students, who rank lower than their female and non-white peers, respectively. While Cooper Elementary is generally performing better than some of the nearby schools in the Parchment School District, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, such as Northglade Montessori and KingWestwood Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7559 N 14th St
       Kalamazoo, MI  49009-6390

(269) 349-2674

District: Plainwell Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
697th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,740 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.1%
Two or more races:
3.1%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cooper Elementary School ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Plainwell Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.82. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Cooper Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Plainwell Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Plainwell Community Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooper Elementary School is 16.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Plainwell Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooper Elementary School is $13,740. 1 elementary schools in the Plainwell Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cooper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooper Elementary School 697th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Cooper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Plainwell Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainwell Community Schools 241st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cooper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cooper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.51 714th 1545 53.8%
2007 79.22 212th 1565 86.5%
2008 81.60 153rd 1577 90.3%
2009 78.87 237th 1589 85.1%
2010 76.15 279th 1552 82.0%
2011 76.59 299th 1552 80.7%
2012 80.81 244th 1566 84.4%
2013 81.06 234th 1563 85.0%
2014 79.75 252nd 1533 83.6%
2015 87.98 129th 1580 91.8%
2016 85.12 163rd 1548 89.5%
2017 82.65 172nd 1466 88.3%
2018 79.51 283rd 1448 80.5%
2019 77.89 261st 1408 81.5%
2021 43.49 612th 1153 46.9%
2022 48.98 631st 1344 53.1%
2023 61.36 532nd 1470 63.8%
2024 49.82 697th 1486 53.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.06 148th 1397 89.4%
2023 45.47 707th 1350 47.6%
2024 60.47 458th 1381 66.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Cooper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.66 132nd 1443 90.9%
2019 79.16 169th 1171 85.6%
2021 35.47 603rd 902 33.1%
2022 50.79 509th 1106 54.0%
2023 50.65 593rd 1321 55.1%
2024 55.10 539th 1342 59.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cooper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.21 451st 1446 68.8%
2019 76.52 229th 1196 80.9%
2021 43.53 488th 915 46.7%
2022 45.50 592nd 1139 48.0%
2023 63.34 449th 1334 66.3%
2024 34.65 865th 1347 35.8%
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Rank History for White students at Cooper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.60 276th 1253 78.0%
2019 72.35 265th 1128 76.5%
2021 36.60 655th 1005 34.8%
2022 37.00 694th 1102 37.0%
2023 49.21 595th 1198 50.3%
2024 36.96 769th 1204 36.1%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cooper Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1989 281 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1990 291 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1991 277 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1992 262 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1993 256 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1995 271 2 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 271 2 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 277 2 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 289 4 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 273 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 238 3 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2001 243 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2002 265 6 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2003 265 6 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2004 267 9 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2005 279 9 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2006 286 8 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2007 263 8 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2008 248 4 4 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 264
2009 252 7 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2010 258 7 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2011 250 4 4 1 0 0 6 0 265
2012 244 5 4 3 0 0 9 0 265
2013 222 3 4 7 0 0 11 0 247
2014 219 3 5 4 0 0 8 0 239
2015 229 8 4 9 0 0 3 0 253
2016 226 3 3 11 0 0 6 0 249
2017 254 3 2 10 0 0 6 0 275
2018 260 3 2 12 0 0 6 0 283
2019 270 3 1 11 0 0 8 0 293
2020 268 4 1 9 0 0 6 0 288
2021 254 5 0 6 0 0 9 0 274
2022 252 6 1 4 0 0 8 0 271
2023 241 4 0 6 0 0 8 0 259

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 275 n/a n/a n/a
1989 285 n/a n/a 7.4
1990 296 19.0 15.5 7.4
1991 281 n/a n/a n/a
1992 268 n/a n/a 7.8
1993 264 n/a 0.0 9.8
1995 283 12.5 22.6 7.8
1996 283 12.5 22.6 7.8
1997 290 12.0 24.2 8.3
1998 302 15.0 20.1 7
1999 282 15.0 18.8 7.1
2000 247 15.5 15.9 10.1
2001 251 14.3 17.6 12.7
2002 279 14.6 19.1 16.5
2003 279 14.6 19.1 16.5
2004 282 14.1 20.0 22
2005 294 13.8 21.3 18.7
2006 300 13.8 21.7 21
2007 282 14.3 19.7 15.6
2008 264 14.2 18.6 18.6
2009 268 13.7 19.6 21.3
2010 275 13.7 20.0 24.4
2011 265 14.4 18.3 21.5
2012 265 14.1 18.7 29.8
2013 247 15.1 16.3 30.8
2014 239 12.2 19.5 29.3
2015 253 13.0 19.4 19
2016 249 14.0 17.7 20.9
2017 275 14.2 19.3 23.3
2018 283 15.1 18.7 22.6
2019 293 14.6 19.9 16.4
2020 288 14.7 19.5 25.3
2021 274 15.7 17.3 21.2
2022 271 16.0 16.8 33.6
2023 259 16.0 16.1 30.5

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 275 n/a n/a n/a
1989 285 n/a n/a 7.4
1990 296 19.0 15.5 7.4
1991 281 n/a n/a n/a
1992 268 n/a n/a 7.8
1993 264 n/a 0.0 9.8
1995 283 12.5 22.6 7.8
1996 283 12.5 22.6 7.8
1997 290 12.0 24.2 8.3
1998 302 15.0 20.1 7
1999 282 15.0 18.8 7.1
2000 247 15.5 15.9 10.1
2001 251 14.3 17.6 12.7
2002 279 14.6 19.1 16.5
2003 279 14.6 19.1 16.5
2004 282 14.1 20.0 22
2005 294 13.8 21.3 18.7
2006 300 13.8 21.7 21
2007 282 14.3 19.7 15.6
2008 264 14.2 18.6 18.6
2009 268 13.7 19.6 21.3
2010 275 13.7 20.0 24.4
2011 265 14.4 18.3 21.5
2012 265 14.1 18.7 29.8
2013 247 15.1 16.3 30.8
2014 239 12.2 19.5 29.3
2015 253 13.0 19.4 19
2016 249 14.0 17.7 20.9
2017 275 14.2 19.3 23.3
2018 283 15.1 18.7 22.6
2019 293 14.6 19.9 16.4
2020 288 14.7 19.5 25.3
2021 274 15.7 17.3 21.2
2022 271 16.0 16.8 33.6
2023 259 16.0 16.1 30.5

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 Cooper Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $252 (2.7%) $9,024 (97.3%) $9,276
2020 $305 (3.2%) $9,265 (96.8%) $9,569
2021 $731 (6.5%) $10,441 (93.5%) $11,172
2022 $715 (6.2%) $10,850 (93.8%) $11,566
2023 $670 (4.9%) $13,069 (95.1%) $13,740

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooper 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 261st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 532nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary School)64.748.8
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plainwell Community Schools)53.147.2
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Cooper Elementary School)58.851.2
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Plainwell Community Schools)53.134.5
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary School)70.846.5
 24.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Plainwell Community Schools)61.348.2
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Cooper Elementary School)62.544.2
 18.3%
   4th Grade Math (Plainwell Community Schools)53.842
 11.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary School)66.756.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plainwell Community Schools)55.552.5
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Cooper Elementary School)61.139.2
 21.9%
   5th Grade Math (Plainwell Community Schools)54.142.8
 11.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Cooper Elementary School)18.912.2
 6.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Plainwell Community Schools)21.68.9
 12.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.415.5
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students293259
 11.6%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White270241
 10.7%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.4%30.5%
 14.1%

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Students at Cooper Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Cooper Elementary School ranks 697th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Cooper Elementary School.


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