Cooke Jay Middle School

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Cooke Jay Middle School is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 369 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cooke Jay Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in Pennsylvania, with a ranking between 1413 and 1506 out of 1433-1544 elementary schools over the past several years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has a predominantly African American student population, ranging from 79.95% to 82.25% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, 100% of Cooke Jay Middle School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 11.5 over the past three years, and a significant increase in spending per student, from $14,660 in 2018-2019 to $23,764 in 2021-2022, the academic performance at Cooke Jay Middle School has not shown any meaningful improvement. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach is needed to address the school's challenges. Compared to nearby schools, such as Marshall Thurgood, Steel Edward School, and Cayuga School, Cooke Jay Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the group, indicating that its challenges may be more severe or deeply rooted than those of its neighbors.


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Public K-8

 1300 W Louden St
       Philadelphia, PA  19141-2603


(215) 400-8330

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1506th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,764 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.6%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Cooke Jay Middle School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 132nd among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cooke Jay Middle School ranks worse than 92.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.18. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81.6%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooke Jay Middle School is 9.7, which is the 16th best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooke Jay Middle School is $23,764, which is the 19th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cooke Jay Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooke Jay Middle School 1506th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Cooke Jay Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cooke Jay Middle School 827th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Cooke Jay Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cooke Jay Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cooke Jay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.83 1280th 1302 1.7%
2004 2.08 1244th 1308 4.9%
2006 2.66 1502nd 1545 2.8%
2007 1.55 1536th 1555 1.2%
2008 3.60 1498th 1551 3.4%
2009 3.54 1503rd 1549 3.0%
2010 17.61 1393rd 1579 11.8%
2011 18.06 1416th 1597 11.3%
2012 6.99 1496th 1599 6.4%
2013 3.60 1440th 1519 5.2%
2014 1.33 1431st 1467 2.5%
2015 3.18 1437th 1474 2.5%
2016 2.52 1526th 1554 1.8%
2017 2.08 1531st 1547 1.0%
2018 2.78 1499th 1530 2.0%
2019 4.01 1482nd 1544 4.0%
2021 3.63 1413th 1433 1.4%
2022 4.11 1503rd 1534 2.0%
2023 4.09 1506th 1534 1.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooke Jay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.21 1379th 1414 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Cooke Jay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.28 1043rd 1043 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cooke Jay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.53 391st 437 10.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cooke Jay Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cooke Jay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.52 612th 643 4.8%
2004 4.03 623rd 663 6.0%
2005 2.83 660th 687 3.9%
2006 4.62 703rd 736 4.5%
2007 9.47 685th 749 8.5%
2008 3.91 717th 753 4.8%
2009 8.70 709th 770 7.9%
2010 22.56 678th 805 15.8%
2011 10.93 754th 825 8.6%
2012 16.02 718th 834 13.9%
2013 12.06 653rd 758 13.9%
2014 6.62 660th 728 9.3%
2015 7.88 751st 835 10.1%
2016 4.30 844th 870 3.0%
2017 4.56 849th 877 3.2%
2018 5.24 822nd 861 4.5%
2019 4.26 868th 891 2.6%
2022 11.02 773rd 883 12.5%
2023 8.18 827th 893 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooke Jay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.36 801st 874 8.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cooke Jay Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.98 338th 421 19.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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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Enrollment information for Cooke Jay Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 6 913 102 82 0 n/a n/a -136 967
1989 7 822 96 78 1 n/a n/a 0 1004
1990 4 855 107 59 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
1991 10 901 130 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1127
1992 10 1007 135 75 0 n/a n/a 0 1227
1993 8 957 189 83 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
1994 6 853 189 64 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
1995 15 808 190 105 0 n/a n/a 0 1118
1996 15 808 190 105 0 n/a n/a 0 1118
1997 16 874 154 86 2 n/a n/a 0 1132
1998 10 825 123 79 3 n/a n/a 0 1040
1999 11 779 119 66 2 n/a n/a 0 977
2000 6 736 101 79 3 n/a n/a 0 925
2001 2 665 87 69 2 n/a n/a 0 825
2002 4 618 85 55 3 n/a n/a 0 765
2003 4 618 85 55 3 n/a n/a 0 765
2004 7 672 89 47 2 n/a n/a 0 817
2005 2 639 77 53 4 n/a n/a 0 775
2006 5 583 65 52 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2007 3 536 44 54 1 n/a n/a 0 638
2008 2 442 28 33 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 3 404 20 29 0 n/a n/a 8 464
2010 4 381 17 23 0 n/a n/a 9 434
2011 2 410 10 30 0 0 6 0 458
2012 3 412 5 22 0 0 12 0 454
2013 2 344 7 32 1 0 15 0 401
2014 4 390 15 40 1 0 12 0 462
2015 7 410 7 40 2 0 18 0 484
2016 6 405 8 40 1 0 33 0 493
2017 8 398 5 38 1 0 20 0 470
2018 8 340 4 34 0 0 26 0 412
2019 10 344 4 37 1 0 24 0 420
2020 8 367 3 34 1 1 20 0 434
2021 4 315 6 38 3 1 16 0 383
2022 6 307 5 46 0 2 18 0 384
2023 6 301 5 39 0 0 18 0 369

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 Jay Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 967 73.0 13.2 n/a
1989 1004 65.0 15.4 n/a
1990 1025 76.0 13.4 0
1991 1127 74.0 15.2 n/a
1992 1227 80.0 15.3 n/a
1993 1237 75.0 16.5 n/a
1994 1112 67.0 16.6 n/a
1995 1118 60.0 18.6 n/a
1996 1118 60.0 18.6 n/a
1997 1132 64.0 17.7 n/a
1998 1040 54.5 19.1 n/a
1999 977 54.0 18.1 n/a
2000 925 53.0 17.5 54.3
2001 825 47.0 17.6 84.4
2002 765 44.0 17.4 88.9
2003 765 44.0 17.4 88.9
2004 817 44.0 18.6 86.5
2005 775 45.0 17.2 87.7
2006 707 37.0 19.1 90.2
2007 638 39.0 16.4 89.7
2008 506 33.0 15.3 90.9
2009 464 32.0 14.5 93.2
2010 434 39.0 11.1 101.4
2011 458 37.3 12.2 99.3
2012 454 29.9 15.1 99.3
2013 401 27.0 14.8 99.3
2014 462 25.1 18.3 99.4
2015 484 32.0 15.1 99.4
2016 493 29.0 17.0 100
2017 470 33.8 13.8 99.1
2018 412 28.1 14.6 99.8
2019 420 36.6 11.4 100
2020 434 34.2 12.6 100
2021 383 36.8 10.3 99.2
2022 384 33.2 11.5 99.2
2023 369 38.0 9.7 100

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 Cooke Jay Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 967 73.0 13.2 n/a
1989 1004 65.0 15.4 n/a
1990 1025 76.0 13.4 0
1991 1127 74.0 15.2 n/a
1992 1227 80.0 15.3 n/a
1993 1237 75.0 16.5 n/a
1994 1112 67.0 16.6 n/a
1995 1118 60.0 18.6 n/a
1996 1118 60.0 18.6 n/a
1997 1132 64.0 17.7 n/a
1998 1040 54.5 19.1 n/a
1999 977 54.0 18.1 n/a
2000 925 53.0 17.5 54.3
2001 825 47.0 17.6 84.4
2002 765 44.0 17.4 88.9
2003 765 44.0 17.4 88.9
2004 817 44.0 18.6 86.5
2005 775 45.0 17.2 87.7
2006 707 37.0 19.1 90.2
2007 638 39.0 16.4 89.7
2008 506 33.0 15.3 90.9
2009 464 32.0 14.5 93.2
2010 434 39.0 11.1 101.4
2011 458 37.3 12.2 99.3
2012 454 29.9 15.1 99.3
2013 401 27.0 14.8 99.3
2014 462 25.1 18.3 99.4
2015 484 32.0 15.1 99.4
2016 493 29.0 17.0 100
2017 470 33.8 13.8 99.1
2018 412 28.1 14.6 99.8
2019 420 36.6 11.4 100
2020 434 34.2 12.6 100
2021 383 36.8 10.3 99.2
2022 384 33.2 11.5 99.2
2023 369 38.0 9.7 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cooke Jay Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,437 (16.6%) $12,223 (83.4%) $14,660
2020 $2,744 (15.9%) $14,506 (84.1%) $17,250
2021 $4,756 (25.0%) $14,296 (75.0%) $19,051
2022 $10,515 (44.2%) $13,249 (55.8%) $23,764

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooke Jay Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1482nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1506th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.2%
Ranks 868th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 827th of 893 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cooke Jay Middle School)21.811.4
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cooke Jay Middle School)29.613.5
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Cooke Jay Middle School)07.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Cooke Jay Middle School)31.523.1
 8.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cooke Jay Middle School)9.714.7
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Cooke Jay Middle School)2.82.3
 0.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cooke Jay Middle School)22.29.8
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Cooke Jay Middle School)02.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cooke Jay Middle School)16.68.7
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Cooke Jay Middle School)05.6
 5.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cooke Jay Middle School)12.123.1
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Cooke Jay Middle School)2.60
 2.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Cooke Jay Middle School)16.28.6
 7.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cooke Jay Middle School)13.529.2
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Cooke Jay Middle School)65
 1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Cooke Jay Middle School)23.617.7
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cooke Jay Middle School)18.615.8
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420369
 12.1%
African American344301
 12.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic3739
 5.4%
Pacific Islander00
White106
 40%
Two or More Races2418
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Cooke Jay Middle School are 82% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Cooke Jay Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Cooke Jay Middle School.


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