Summary:
The 27979 zip code area is home to a single public elementary school, T.S. Cooper Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and has an enrollment of 174 students. While the school is part of the Gates County Schools district, which is ranked 166 out of 242 districts in North Carolina, T.S. Cooper Elementary appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its district and the state.
T.S. Cooper Elementary's test scores in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics, where the school's 3rd grade proficiency rate was 78.3% in 2023-2024, compared to 75.8% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school has also consistently ranked in the top half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking of 711 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024, up from 768 out of 1,514 in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.
While the student population at T.S. Cooper Elementary is predominantly White (63.79%), the school also has significant percentages of African American (22.41%) and Hispanic (6.32%) students. However, the school faces economic challenges, with 59.2% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic need among the student population. Despite these challenges, T.S. Cooper Elementary appears to be effectively serving its diverse student body and providing a quality education.
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