T S Cooper Elementary

Summary:

T S Cooper Elementary is a public elementary school in Sunbury, North Carolina, serving 174 students in grades K-5 and part of the Gates County Schools district.

T S Cooper Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the district and state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency. The school has a unique student population, with a higher percentage of White students and students identifying as two or more races compared to nearby schools like Buckland Elementary and Gatesville Elementary. Additionally, T S Cooper Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 11.6 over the past three years.

However, the school is facing increasing socioeconomic challenges, with a significant rise in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.27% in 2020-2021 to 59.2% in 2022-2023. This trend may impact the school's future academic performance, though T S Cooper Elementary currently outperforms the district and state in several key areas. Compared to higher-performing schools like Northside Elementary and Hertford Grammar, T S Cooper Elementary holds its own, but faces unique challenges that the school community will need to address.


Detail:

Public K-5

 237 NC 32 South
       Sunbury, NC  27979


(252) 465-4091

District: Gates County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
711th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,764 Help


Students who attend T S Cooper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School
High:    Gates County Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  174

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
African American:
22.4%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details T S Cooper Elementary ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Gates County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details T S Cooper Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gates County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), African American (22.4%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T S Cooper Elementary is 11.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gates County Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at T S Cooper Elementary is $11,764, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gates County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T S Cooper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks T S Cooper Elementary 711th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See T S Cooper Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gates County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gates County Schools 166th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for T S Cooper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at T S Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.78 918th 1276 28.1%
2007 48.56 770th 1293 40.4%
2008 54.61 640th 1324 51.7%
2009 44.28 860th 1354 36.5%
2010 49.72 776th 1363 43.1%
2011 63.00 570th 1381 58.7%
2012 65.61 492nd 1388 64.6%
2013 48.69 685th 1403 51.2%
2014 57.76 577th 1390 58.5%
2015 33.34 1031st 1440 28.4%
2016 51.39 704th 1425 50.6%
2017 45.61 823rd 1429 42.4%
2018 39.56 932nd 1434 35.0%
2019 18.53 1283rd 1473 12.9%
2021 23.99 1119th 1489 24.8%
2022 48.29 768th 1514 49.3%
2023 51.60 736th 1502 51.0%
2024 52.37 711th 1505 52.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T S Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.12 988th 1332 25.8%
2019 23.39 1153rd 1361 15.3%
2021 13.18 1279th 1329 3.8%
2022 27.75 1085th 1366 20.6%
2023 59.65 500th 1437 65.2%
2024 61.08 479th 1450 67.0%
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Rank History for Female students at T S Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.46 1057th 1405 24.8%
2019 28.07 1113th 1424 21.8%
2021 22.62 1143rd 1440 20.6%
2022 51.76 690th 1458 52.7%
2023 56.88 608th 1459 58.3%
2024 65.21 452nd 1455 68.9%
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Rank History for Male students at T S Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.08 771st 1413 45.4%
2019 14.24 1302nd 1430 9.0%
2021 28.51 1016th 1444 29.6%
2022 43.85 826th 1464 43.6%
2023 43.31 863rd 1461 40.9%
2024 38.80 925th 1464 36.8%
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Rank History for African American students at T S Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.49 917th 927 1.1%
2019 20.96 852nd 949 10.2%
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Rank History for White students at T S Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.00 834th 1178 29.2%
2019 10.06 1141st 1183 3.6%
2021 10.98 1130th 1172 3.6%
2022 43.53 703rd 1194 41.1%
2023 34.93 842nd 1183 28.8%
2024 39.65 758th 1166 35.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 31, 2019

Open Quote Wonderful school, teachers, students, and staff. My daughter is a Principal's to Honor Roll Student. This school has helped her achieve academic success. I am confident in her future goals thanks to this outstanding school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for T S Cooper Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 65 86 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1989 68 78 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1990 88 84 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1991 92 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1992 105 100 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1993 101 108 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1994 130 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1995 123 108 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1996 123 108 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1997 124 100 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1998 139 88 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 206 129 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 198 126 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 186 128 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2002 166 121 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2003 166 121 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2004 162 117 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2005 162 119 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2006 177 124 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2007 195 109 0 13 0 n/a n/a 10 327
2008 195 119 0 8 0 n/a n/a 8 330
2009 179 108 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2010 157 91 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2011 148 87 1 4 0 1 9 0 250
2012 140 88 0 8 0 1 11 0 248
2013 135 91 0 7 0 0 10 0 243
2014 136 91 0 7 0 0 10 0 244
2015 127 87 0 5 0 0 6 0 225
2016 142 83 0 5 0 0 13 0 243
2017 144 74 0 7 0 0 10 0 235
2018 138 69 0 3 0 0 11 0 221
2019 144 54 0 7 0 0 13 0 218
2020 156 48 0 8 0 0 16 0 228
2021 133 41 0 9 0 0 13 0 196
2022 106 36 0 6 0 0 9 0 157
2023 111 39 0 11 0 0 13 0 174

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 T S Cooper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 151 10.0 15.1 30.5
1989 146 10.0 14.6 100
1990 172 10.0 17.2 44.8
1991 186 12.0 15.5 45.2
1992 205 14.0 14.6 27.8
1993 209 12.0 17.4 35.9
1994 229 13.0 17.6 33.6
1995 232 14.0 16.6 41.8
1996 232 14.0 16.6 41.8
1997 224 14.0 16.0 47.3
1998 227 17.0 13.4 44.9
1999 339 26.0 13.0 34.8
2000 329 27.0 12.2 61.4
2001 319 27.0 11.8 58.6
2002 296 28.0 10.6 58.1
2003 296 28.0 10.6 58.1
2004 286 29.0 9.9 47.9
2005 290 29.0 10.0 59.3
2006 315 29.0 10.9 59.7
2007 327 n/a n/a 52.1
2008 330 25.5 12.9 50.9
2009 296 25.9 11.4 47.6
2010 255 23.0 11.0 51.8
2011 250 21.0 11.9 60.8
2012 248 20.0 12.4 60.9
2013 243 18.0 13.5 63
2014 244 15.0 16.2 57.8
2015 225 19.0 11.8 63.6
2016 243 17.0 14.2 62.1
2017 235 17.4 13.4 66.4
2018 221 19.0 11.6 54.8
2019 218 18.0 12.1 54.6
2020 228 17.0 13.4 52.6
2021 196 17.0 11.5 38.3
2022 157 16.0 9.8 41.4
2023 174 15.0 11.6 59.2

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 T S Cooper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 151 10.0 15.1 30.5
1989 146 10.0 14.6 100
1990 172 10.0 17.2 44.8
1991 186 12.0 15.5 45.2
1992 205 14.0 14.6 27.8
1993 209 12.0 17.4 35.9
1994 229 13.0 17.6 33.6
1995 232 14.0 16.6 41.8
1996 232 14.0 16.6 41.8
1997 224 14.0 16.0 47.3
1998 227 17.0 13.4 44.9
1999 339 26.0 13.0 34.8
2000 329 27.0 12.2 61.4
2001 319 27.0 11.8 58.6
2002 296 28.0 10.6 58.1
2003 296 28.0 10.6 58.1
2004 286 29.0 9.9 47.9
2005 290 29.0 10.0 59.3
2006 315 29.0 10.9 59.7
2007 327 n/a n/a 52.1
2008 330 25.5 12.9 50.9
2009 296 25.9 11.4 47.6
2010 255 23.0 11.0 51.8
2011 250 21.0 11.9 60.8
2012 248 20.0 12.4 60.9
2013 243 18.0 13.5 63
2014 244 15.0 16.2 57.8
2015 225 19.0 11.8 63.6
2016 243 17.0 14.2 62.1
2017 235 17.4 13.4 66.4
2018 221 19.0 11.6 54.8
2019 218 18.0 12.1 54.6
2020 228 17.0 13.4 52.6
2021 196 17.0 11.5 38.3
2022 157 16.0 9.8 41.4
2023 174 15.0 11.6 59.2

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 T S Cooper Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,088 (9.2%) $10,676 (90.8%) $11,764

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on T S Cooper Elementary

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 1283rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 736th of 1502 Elementary schools
 38.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (T S Cooper Elementary)31.174.1
 43%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gates County Schools)6172.1
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (T S Cooper Elementary)46.751.9
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gates County Schools)54.549
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (T S Cooper Elementary)44.250
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gates County Schools)48.452.3
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (T S Cooper Elementary)39.539.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Gates County Schools)45.242.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (T S Cooper Elementary)41.757.9
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gates County Schools)56.355.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (T S Cooper Elementary)33.334.2
 0.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Gates County Schools)5450
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (T S Cooper Elementary)61.176.3
 15.2%
   5th Grade Science (Gates County Schools)7375
 2%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students218174
 20.2%
African American5439
 27.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White144111
 22.9%
Two or More Races1313
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%59.2%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about T S Cooper Elementary

Students at T S Cooper Elementary are 64% White, 22% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

T S Cooper Elementary ranks 711th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended T S Cooper Elementary.

Students who attend T S Cooper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Gates County Senior High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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