Cook Elementary School

Summary:

Cook Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 388 students in grades PK-5 in Columbus, Mississippi, which is part of the Columbus Municipal School District. The school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 49.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 57.7% and the district average of 39.4%.

Cook Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 294 out of 390 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 15.3 over the past three years, compared to the nearby West Point Consolidated School District and Lowndes County School District schools. Additionally, 100% of Cook Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools in the Columbus Municipal School District also struggle with academic performance, Cook Elementary consistently ranks lower and has lower proficiency rates than its counterparts, such as East Side Elementary, Church Hill Elementary, and South Side Elementary. This suggests that the challenges faced by Cook Elementary may be more severe or require a different approach to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2217 N Seventh Street
Columbus, MS 39705

(662) 241-7180

District: Columbus Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,058

Students who attend Cook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbus Middle School
High:	Columbus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.1%

White:

5.2%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cook Elementary School ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.56. (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 Cook Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Columbus Municipal School District. Racial makeup is: African American (86.1%), White (5.2%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Columbus Municipal School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cook Elementary School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District! (See more...)

Compare Cook Elementary School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cook Elementary School is $14,058, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cook Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbus Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Municipal School District 113^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cook Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	41.53	252^nd	394	36.0%
2009	45.89	229^th	392	41.6%
2010	48.80	215^th	403	46.7%
2011	39.31	274^th	418	34.4%
2012	38.39	267^th	414	35.5%
2013	29.40	315^th	408	22.8%
2014	22.98	337^th	394	14.5%
2015	19.30	354^th	402	11.9%
2016	16.93	354^th	394	10.2%
2017	11.81	388^th	406	4.4%
2018	9.93	388^th	404	4.0%
2019	13.65	361^st	397	9.1%
2021	21.15	291^st	381	23.6%
2022	25.10	285^th	382	25.4%
2023	28.95	285^th	377	24.4%
2024	27.56	294^th	390	24.6%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cook Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	178	312	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	492
1991	152	335	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	487
1992	141	355	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	496
1993	157	355	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	513
1994	130	368	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	498
1995	131	363	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	496
1996	131	363	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	496
1997	234	398	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	638
1998	201	361	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	571
1999	187	353	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	548
2000	167	374	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	557
2001	138	333	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	485
2002	119	331	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	461
2003	119	331	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	461
2004	133	346	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	494
2005	126	388	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	526
2006	107	413	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	543
2007	106	419	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	550
2008	79	419	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	517
2009	91	513	9	13	0	0	0	626
2010	112	525	5	14	0	0	1	657
2011	157	650	6	18	0	0	1	832
2012	172	647	8	33	0	0	5	865
2013	140	605	7	32	0	0	4	788
2014	99	615	8	24	0	0	4	750
2015	69	597	7	29	1	1	0	704
2016	57	549	3	21	1	2	0	633
2017	69	517	3	19	1	0	1	610
2018	54	483	3	15	1	0	2	558
2019	48	419	0	19	0	0	4	490
2020	39	370	0	21	0	0	6	436
2021	26	342	3	18	0	0	2	391
2022	17	332	8	14	0	0	11	382
2023	20	334	7	14	0	0	13	388

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 Cook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	492	30.4	16.1	n/a
1991	487	32.5	14.9	n/a
1992	496	33.8	14.6	52.4
1993	513	37.1	13.8	52.4
1994	498	33.9	14.7	55.8
1995	496	30.5	16.3	61.5
1996	496	30.5	16.3	61.5
1997	638	33.5	19.0	68.7
1998	571	32.5	17.6	68.8
1999	548	37.8	14.5	68.2
2000	557	34.2	16.3	68.8
2001	485	32.6	14.9	73.4
2002	461	32.6	14.1	79.6
2003	461	32.6	14.1	79.6
2004	494	32.8	15.1	70
2005	526	35.1	15.0	71.7
2006	543	32.6	16.7	75.1
2007	550	34.0	16.2	77.5
2008	517	36.0	14.4	80.1
2009	626	35.1	17.8	80.8
2010	657	36.4	18.0	83.1
2011	832	53.4	15.5	82.7
2012	865	49.1	17.6	81.6
2013	788	45.1	17.4	79.6
2014	750	41.8	17.9	84.3
2015	704	40.0	17.6	100
2016	633	40.0	15.8	100
2017	610	41.2	14.7	100
2018	558	34.7	16.0	100
2019	490	31.0	15.7	100
2020	436	22.6	19.2	100
2021	391	25.3	15.3	100
2022	382	27.5	13.8	100
2023	388	33.9	11.4	100

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 Cook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	492	30.4	16.1	n/a
1991	487	32.5	14.9	n/a
1992	496	33.8	14.6	52.4
1993	513	37.1	13.8	52.4
1994	498	33.9	14.7	55.8
1995	496	30.5	16.3	61.5
1996	496	30.5	16.3	61.5
1997	638	33.5	19.0	68.7
1998	571	32.5	17.6	68.8
1999	548	37.8	14.5	68.2
2000	557	34.2	16.3	68.8
2001	485	32.6	14.9	73.4
2002	461	32.6	14.1	79.6
2003	461	32.6	14.1	79.6
2004	494	32.8	15.1	70
2005	526	35.1	15.0	71.7
2006	543	32.6	16.7	75.1
2007	550	34.0	16.2	77.5
2008	517	36.0	14.4	80.1
2009	626	35.1	17.8	80.8
2010	657	36.4	18.0	83.1
2011	832	53.4	15.5	82.7
2012	865	49.1	17.6	81.6
2013	788	45.1	17.4	79.6
2014	750	41.8	17.9	84.3
2015	704	40.0	17.6	100
2016	633	40.0	15.8	100
2017	610	41.2	14.7	100
2018	558	34.7	16.0	100
2019	490	31.0	15.7	100
2020	436	22.6	19.2	100
2021	391	25.3	15.3	100
2022	382	27.5	13.8	100
2023	388	33.9	11.4	100

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 Cook Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,389
2018	$9,206
2019	$10,786
2020	$11,110
2021	$12,041
2022	$14,058

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cook 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 361^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 285^th of 377 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cook Elementary School)	31.2	44.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)	33.5	32.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary School)	26	42.4	16.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)	30.2	31.7	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cook Elementary School)	24.4	22.4	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)	26.6	30.3	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary School)	7	25.8	18.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)	16.1	35.1	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cook Elementary School)	15.7	43.7	28%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)	20.4	30.7	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary School)	6.7	39.6	32.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)	15.3	24.6	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Cook Elementary School)	40.9	52.1	11.2%
5th Grade Science (Columbus Municipal School District)	35.5	52.6	17.1%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	490	388	20.8%
African American	419	334	20.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	7
Hispanic	19	14	26.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	48	20	58.3%
Two or More Races	4	13	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Cook Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2217 N Seventh Street	Columbus	39705	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7180	388	34	11.4	100.0%	20 (5.2%)	334 (86.1%)	14 (3.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	27.6	294^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.6%		29	285^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.4%	9	49.1	36.9	27.6		50.8	43.9	25.8		55.2	$14,058
Franklin Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	501 N Third Avenue	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7150	261	19	13.5	100.0%	14 (5.4%)	230 (88.1%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	19.7	335^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.1%		30.6	278^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.3%	57	34.2	30.6	26.2		29.0	47.2	31.0		57.2	$12,811
Stokes Beard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Martin Luther King Dr.	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7270	365	29	12.6	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	353 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	21.3	320^th of 390 public elementary schools	17.9%		13.6	343^rd of 377 public elementary schools	9.0%	23	29.3	51.3	38.9		13.8	32.5	33.4		61.1	$12,353
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Airline Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7140	236	19	12.1	100.0%	5 (2.1%)	226 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	35.2	262^nd of 390 public elementary schools	32.8%		15.9	334^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.4%	72	48.8	45.9	41.7		40.9	29.7	41.6		69.4	$11,708
Sale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Warpath Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7260	275	20	13.7	100.0%	7 (2.5%)	259 (94.2%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	26.9	297^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.8%		21.7	314^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.7%	17	34.8	34.2	41.3		26.1	21.1	45.6		69.5	$12,240
New Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Enlow Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4760	1,151	94	12.3	99.7%	607 (52.7%)	512 (44.5%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	52.7	187^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.1%		59.5	147^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.0%	40	63.6	63.3	47.0		40.6	55.9	49.5		62.7	$10,045
West Lowndes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5050	234	27	8.6	100.0%	8 (3.4%)	222 (94.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	225^th of 390 public elementary schools	42.3%		38.1	245^th of 377 public elementary schools	35.0%	20	67.6	41.6	30.3	32.0	35.1	29.2	51.6	56.0	75.8	$15,513
Caledonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9509 Wolfe Road	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 356-2050	1,060	81	13.0	99.7%	829 (78.2%)	161 (15.2%)	29 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.6%)	89.5	25^th of 390 public elementary schools	93.6%		90.9	17^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.5%	8	85.3	76.7	65.8		76.5	80.5	76.7		83.7	$9,509
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1039 E Broad Street	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-4691	244	23	10.6	100.0%	37 (15.2%)	197 (80.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$12,413
Church Hill Elementary School	Public	1-2	2050 W Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5900	381	24	15.9	100.0%	48 (12.6%)	324 (85.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$11,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Cook Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cook Elementary School?

Students at Cook Elementary School are 86% African American, 5% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Cook Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Cook Elementary School.

What district is Cook Elementary School in?

Columbus Municipal School District

What schools do graduates of Cook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cook Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Columbus Middle School
High : Columbus High School

Is Cook Elementary School a good school?

Cook Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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