Is William Mason Cooper Elementary a good school?

William Mason Cooper Elementary ranks 359 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William Mason Cooper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended William Mason Cooper Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of William Mason Cooper Elementary?

Students at William Mason Cooper Elementary are 74% African American, 9% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

William Mason Cooper Elementary

Summary:

William Mason Cooper Elementary is a public elementary school in Hampton, Virginia, serving 386 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Hampton City Public Schools district.

This school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, reading, and science, where it consistently outperforms the district and state averages. With a high percentage of African American students (73.83%), the school has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools to the top third in recent years. Additionally, the school's SchoolDigger rating has improved from 1 to 4 stars out of 5, indicating its strong performance. Interestingly, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it continues to excel academically.

While William Mason Cooper Elementary outperforms the district and state in many areas, some nearby schools, such as George P. Phenix Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading. This suggests that the success of William Mason Cooper Elementary may be part of a broader trend of academic improvement within the Hampton City Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 Marcella Rd
Hampton, VA 23666

(757) 825-4645

District: Hampton City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
359^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,292

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.8%

White:

8.8%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Mason Cooper Elementary ranks better than 67.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Mason Cooper Elementary is $7,292. 17 elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Mason Cooper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William Mason Cooper Elementary 359^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See William Mason Cooper Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hampton City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hampton City Public Schools 56^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William Mason Cooper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Mason Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	36.79	783^rd	1062	26.3%
2006	44.00	709^th	1071	33.8%
2007	54.74	522^nd	1083	51.8%
2008	48.33	651^st	1081	39.8%
2009	44.17	721^st	1082	33.4%
2010	37.14	867^th	1113	22.1%
2011	48.00	658^th	1117	41.1%
2012	65.44	351^st	1117	68.6%
2013	41.94	736^th	1120	34.3%
2014	45.97	664^th	1110	40.2%
2015	28.83	883^rd	1100	19.7%
2016	35.42	823^rd	1096	24.9%
2017	50.61	611^th	1099	44.4%
2018	48.10	653^rd	1097	40.5%
2019	47.44	669^th	1105	39.5%
2021	79.06	219^th	1103	80.1%
2022	63.47	429^th	1109	61.3%
2023	72.99	296^th	1114	73.4%
2024	69.81	359^th	1114	67.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Mason Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.82	370^th	1036	64.3%

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Rank History for Female students at William Mason Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.01	311^th	1100	71.7%
2024	65.68	397^th	1098	63.8%

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Rank History for Male students at William Mason Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.77	291^st	1093	73.4%
2024	70.41	327^th	1101	70.3%

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Rank History for African American students at William Mason Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.08	35^th	579	94.0%
2024	84.29	56^th	588	90.5%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William Mason Cooper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	433	433
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	422	422
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	453	453
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	464	464
1993	149	362	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1994	152	341	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1995	126	411	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1996	126	411	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1997	121	404	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1998	111	390	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1999	65	330	6	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2000	92	257	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	-4	365
2001	86	250	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
2002	64	266	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
2003	64	266	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
2004	67	266	1	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	354
2005	57	283	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2006	56	299	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2007	53	292	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
2008	63	293	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
2009	59	313	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2010	48	340	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	2	406
2011	38	335	7	16	3	0	24	0	423
2012	37	338	7	20	2	0	18	0	422
2013	34	331	8	28	2	0	20	0	423
2014	36	331	7	23	1	1	23	0	422
2015	41	327	4	25	2	0	29	0	428
2016	42	330	5	21	1	0	30	0	429
2017	46	299	4	20	0	0	31	0	400
2018	55	286	3	24	0	2	31	0	401
2019	55	265	4	21	0	2	32	0	379
2020	60	276	5	26	2	3	35	0	407
2021	43	256	5	28	1	3	40	0	376
2022	47	238	3	26	1	4	38	0	357
2023	34	285	4	26	0	5	32	0	386

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Mason Cooper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	433	25.5	16.9	n/a
1990	422	22.8	18.5	n/a
1991	453	24.2	18.7	n/a
1992	464	24.6	18.8	n/a
1993	533	29.0	18.4	n/a
1994	520	28.6	n/a	41.5
1995	552	n/a	0.0	50
1996	552	n/a	0.0	50
1997	541	n/a	0.0	49.5
1998	519	n/a	0.0	48.4
1999	418	33.0	12.7	61.2
2000	365	n/a	0.0	41.7
2001	356	24.5	14.5	39.6
2002	351	39.0	9.0	51.6
2003	351	39.0	9.0	51.6
2004	354	42.0	8.4	68.1
2005	358	39.0	9.2	88.3
2006	375	35.0	10.7	58.1
2007	356	32.0	11.1	54.8
2008	369	26.0	14.2	51.2
2009	384	25.0	15.4	51.3
2010	406	26.0	15.6	56.7
2011	423	25.0	16.9	52.2
2012	422	27.5	15.3	50.2
2013	423	26.3	16.0	53.2
2014	422	27.0	15.6	48.8
2015	428	25.0	17.1	45.1
2016	429	25.0	17.1	41.7
2017	400	23.0	17.3	42.8
2018	401	21.0	19.0	45.9
2019	379	22.0	17.2	43.5
2020	407	22.0	18.5	40
2021	376	22.0	17.0	n/a
2022	357	21.0	17.0	45.7
2023	386	27.0	14.2	88.9

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 William Mason Cooper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	433	25.5	16.9	n/a
1990	422	22.8	18.5	n/a
1991	453	24.2	18.7	n/a
1992	464	24.6	18.8	n/a
1993	533	29.0	18.4	n/a
1994	520	28.6	n/a	41.5
1995	552	n/a	0.0	50
1996	552	n/a	0.0	50
1997	541	n/a	0.0	49.5
1998	519	n/a	0.0	48.4
1999	418	33.0	12.7	61.2
2000	365	n/a	0.0	41.7
2001	356	24.5	14.5	39.6
2002	351	39.0	9.0	51.6
2003	351	39.0	9.0	51.6
2004	354	42.0	8.4	68.1
2005	358	39.0	9.2	88.3
2006	375	35.0	10.7	58.1
2007	356	32.0	11.1	54.8
2008	369	26.0	14.2	51.2
2009	384	25.0	15.4	51.3
2010	406	26.0	15.6	56.7
2011	423	25.0	16.9	52.2
2012	422	27.5	15.3	50.2
2013	423	26.3	16.0	53.2
2014	422	27.0	15.6	48.8
2015	428	25.0	17.1	45.1
2016	429	25.0	17.1	41.7
2017	400	23.0	17.3	42.8
2018	401	21.0	19.0	45.9
2019	379	22.0	17.2	43.5
2020	407	22.0	18.5	40
2021	376	22.0	17.0	n/a
2022	357	21.0	17.0	45.7
2023	386	27.0	14.2	88.9

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 William Mason Cooper Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$424 (5.8%)	$6,825 (94.2%)	$7,249
2020	$207 (2.9%)	$6,840 (97.1%)	$7,047
2021	$239 (3.3%)	$7,054 (96.7%)	$7,292

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Mason Cooper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 669^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 296^th of 1114 Elementary schools	34%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Mason Cooper Elementary)	84	71	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)	79	67.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (William Mason Cooper Elementary)	79	73	6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)	66	65.9	0.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Mason Cooper Elementary)	67	82.6	15.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)	80	67	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (William Mason Cooper Elementary)	77	95.7	18.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)	70	71.3	1.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Mason Cooper Elementary)	76	81.4	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)	79	66.6	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (William Mason Cooper Elementary)	82	84.8	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Hampton City Public Schools)	78	65.6	12.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (William Mason Cooper Elementary)	77	78	1%
5th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)	73	68.3	4.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	386	1.8%
African American	265	285	7.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	21	26	23.8%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	55	34	38.2%
Two or More Races	32	32
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	88.9%	45.3%

Schools Near William Mason Cooper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Mason Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Marcella Rd	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4645	386	27	14.2	88.9%	34 (8.8%)	285 (73.8%)	26 (6.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	32 (8.3%)	69.8	359^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.8%		73	296^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.4%	63	78.0	75.4	72.3	87.2	72.9	82.0	76.6	82.0	$7,292	$239	$7,054
Paul Burbank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Tidemill Ln	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4642	443	32	13.8	86.7%	69 (15.6%)	294 (66.4%)	24 (5.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.7%)	36.3	769^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.0%		18.2	951^st of 1114 public elementary schools	14.6%	182	58.9	75.0	54.2	58.7	60.3	71.7	64.9	63.8	$7,050	$318	$6,732
Luther W. Machen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Sacramento Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 727-2900	455	34	13.3	84.0%	58 (12.7%)	313 (68.8%)	24 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	51 (11.2%)	42.1	702^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	37.0%		29.5	849^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.8%	147	76.7	56.9	62.2	65.1	63.8	65.4	71.1	56.0	$8,852	$1,448	$7,404
Mary S. Peake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	57 Salina St	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 727-1075	402	31	12.9	85.3%	37 (9.2%)	277 (68.9%)	32 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (11.9%)	44.4	674^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.5%		41.9	702^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	37.0%	28	74.6	77.4	65.4	64.6	58.5	66.1	65.5	65.0	$8,701	$1,416	$7,286
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary	Public	K-5	600 Concord Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4634	457	33	13.8	84.7%	80 (17.5%)	292 (63.9%)	20 (4.4%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	52 (11.4%)	43.1	691^st of 1114 public elementary schools	38.0%		36.4	769^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.0%	78	73.5	67.1	65.3	69.3	61.2	70.4	66.2	55.6	$8,524	$1,115	$7,409
Aberdeen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1424 Aberdeen Rd	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4624	442	31	14.2	85.5%	32 (7.2%)	339 (76.7%)	28 (6.3%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.1%)	26.2	885^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.6%		24.5	893^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.8%	8	53.1	54.7	62.9	65.3	44.7	62.7	73.5	36.8	$8,265	$1,242	$7,023
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary	Public	K-5	1406 Todds Ln	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4627	540	34	15.8	84.8%	111 (20.6%)	317 (58.7%)	32 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	69 (12.8%)	39.8	728^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.6%		36.5	767^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.1%	39	75.5	63.7	65.3	63.5	54.5	67.7	67.7	59.8	$8,165	$1,073	$7,092
Barron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Fox Hill Rd	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 850-5100	368	29	12.6	87.2%	149 (40.5%)	157 (42.7%)	18 (4.9%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.2%)	69.8	362^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	67.5%		64.4	415^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.7%	53	83.9	82.8	66.1	77.1	75.8	83.3	72.1	83.1	$7,747	$289	$7,458
A.W.E. Bassette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	671 Bell St	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 727-1071	494	40	12.3	86.6%	39 (7.9%)	376 (76.1%)	20 (4.0%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.9%)	38.2	745^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.1%		32.3	818^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.6%	73	65.2	75.0	56.6	61.3	56.1	64.0	65.4	69.3	$8,330	$1,589	$6,741
Albert W. Patrick III Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Apollo Dr	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 850-5096	411	31	13.2	85.9%	113 (27.5%)	194 (47.2%)	47 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	55 (13.4%)	31.9	812^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.1%		44.2	675^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.4%	137	73.7	61.8	53.5	63.6	66.7	60.7	58.2	44.6	$8,417	$1,167	$7,250

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