W.T. Cooke Elementary

Summary:

W.T. Cooke Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 523 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in the state.

W.T. Cooke Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the student body was 54.3% White, 7.84% African American, 22.56% Hispanic, 2.87% Asian, and 11.66% two or more races. Academically, the school has generally performed well on state assessments, often exceeding district and state proficiency rates. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 43.16% in 2021-2022 to 68.64% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families.

Comparing W.T. Cooke Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, the school's multi-racial students have consistently ranked among the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools, while its Hispanic and White students have ranked in the bottom half. Additionally, Strawbridge Elementary, located just 5.67 miles away, has consistently outperformed W.T. Cooke Elementary on state assessments and maintains a higher statewide ranking. Despite these challenges, W.T. Cooke Elementary remains a diverse and generally high-performing school, and the district can work to identify areas for targeted support and improvement to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1501 Mediterranean Ave
       Virginia Beach, VA  23451-4326


(757) 648-2320

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
437th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,920 Help


Students who attend W.T. Cooke Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Virginia Beach Middle
High:    First Colonial High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
Hispanic:
24.9%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details W.T. Cooke Elementary ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 29th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.11. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54%), Hispanic (24.9%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W.T. Cooke Elementary is 15.8. 41 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare W.T. Cooke Elementary employs 35.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W.T. Cooke Elementary is $12,920, which is the 25th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W.T. Cooke Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks W.T. Cooke Elementary 437th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See W.T. Cooke Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Virginia Beach City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Beach City Public Schools 27th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W.T. Cooke Elementary

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Rank History for all students at W.T. Cooke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.19 629th 1062 40.8%
2006 63.29 381st 1071 64.4%
2007 67.02 333rd 1083 69.3%
2008 66.31 337th 1081 68.8%
2009 73.92 214th 1082 80.2%
2010 77.22 143rd 1113 87.2%
2011 71.44 252nd 1117 77.4%
2012 75.76 196th 1117 82.5%
2013 72.53 264th 1120 76.4%
2014 74.18 234th 1110 78.9%
2015 67.21 342nd 1100 68.9%
2016 76.84 194th 1096 82.3%
2017 72.19 272nd 1099 75.3%
2018 70.22 311th 1097 71.6%
2019 58.88 504th 1105 54.4%
2021 73.23 298th 1103 73.0%
2022 64.97 410th 1109 63.0%
2023 61.82 451st 1114 59.5%
2024 64.11 437th 1114 60.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at W.T. Cooke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.87 175th 245 28.6%
2024 78.95 41st 247 83.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W.T. Cooke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.56 296th 1036 71.4%
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Rank History for Female students at W.T. Cooke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.60 367th 1100 66.6%
2024 58.40 492nd 1098 55.2%
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Rank History for Male students at W.T. Cooke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.58 519th 1093 52.5%
2024 67.24 375th 1101 65.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at W.T. Cooke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.94 300th 564 46.8%
2024 51.18 310th 580 46.6%
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Rank History for White students at W.T. Cooke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.66 496th 984 49.6%
2024 51.64 532nd 979 45.7%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for W.T. Cooke 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 577 577
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 588 588
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 636 636
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 653 653
1993 528 98 14 19 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1994 511 113 10 19 2 n/a n/a 0 655
1995 459 102 11 17 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1996 459 102 11 17 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1997 420 86 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 450 86 13 17 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1999 450 95 11 27 3 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 414 110 11 25 6 n/a n/a -4 562
2001 415 114 13 30 6 n/a n/a 0 578
2002 424 120 5 30 6 n/a n/a 0 585
2003 424 120 5 30 6 n/a n/a 0 585
2004 387 116 5 31 4 n/a n/a 19 562
2005 377 99 7 25 0 n/a n/a 18 526
2006 364 104 11 35 1 n/a n/a 29 544
2007 361 86 13 33 1 n/a n/a 18 512
2008 352 79 22 31 3 n/a n/a 27 514
2009 363 83 16 34 1 n/a n/a 17 514
2010 399 117 26 50 0 n/a n/a 23 615
2011 408 106 19 80 1 0 66 0 680
2012 430 98 20 96 3 0 61 0 708
2013 352 60 13 88 2 1 41 0 557
2014 387 56 14 88 2 1 51 0 599
2015 380 38 5 89 0 0 53 0 565
2016 352 32 5 80 0 0 38 0 507
2017 334 39 16 102 0 0 49 0 540
2018 330 39 16 107 1 1 39 0 533
2019 320 36 13 107 2 1 55 0 534
2020 310 31 14 112 2 1 45 0 515
2021 285 29 15 103 3 1 43 0 479
2022 304 40 13 111 2 1 55 0 526
2023 284 41 15 118 2 2 61 0 523
2024 302 50 8 139 1 4 55 0 559

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 W.T. Cooke Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 577 36.0 16.0 n/a
1990 588 35.7 16.4 n/a
1991 636 35.0 18.1 n/a
1992 653 35.6 18.3 n/a
1993 660 37.2 17.7 n/a
1994 655 34.9 n/a 32.5
1995 589 n/a 0.0 37.7
1996 589 n/a 0.0 37.7
1997 529 n/a 0.0 39.9
1998 566 n/a 0.0 38.5
1999 586 43.0 13.6 43.5
2000 562 n/a 0.0 39
2001 578 48.5 11.9 38.8
2002 585 39.0 15.0 51.6
2003 585 39.0 15.0 51.6
2004 562 47.5 11.8 51.4
2005 526 47.5 11.1 52.6
2006 544 45.0 12.1 49.1
2007 512 52.1 9.8 49
2008 514 37.1 13.9 46.4
2009 514 38.1 13.5 49.1
2010 615 43.7 14.0 51.4
2011 680 46.0 14.7 46.8
2012 708 47.1 15.0 54.2
2013 557 34.0 16.3 39.7
2014 599 31.1 19.2 39.4
2015 565 33.0 17.1 36.3
2016 507 28.0 18.1 41
2017 540 28.6 18.8 37.2
2018 533 35.2 15.1 43
2019 534 34.1 15.6 39.1
2020 515 35.0 14.7 44.1
2021 479 35.2 13.5 n/a
2022 526 34.5 15.2 43.2
2023 523 36.2 14.4 68.6
2024 559 35.2 15.8 75.5

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 W.T. Cooke Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 577 36.0 16.0 n/a
1990 588 35.7 16.4 n/a
1991 636 35.0 18.1 n/a
1992 653 35.6 18.3 n/a
1993 660 37.2 17.7 n/a
1994 655 34.9 n/a 32.5
1995 589 n/a 0.0 37.7
1996 589 n/a 0.0 37.7
1997 529 n/a 0.0 39.9
1998 566 n/a 0.0 38.5
1999 586 43.0 13.6 43.5
2000 562 n/a 0.0 39
2001 578 48.5 11.9 38.8
2002 585 39.0 15.0 51.6
2003 585 39.0 15.0 51.6
2004 562 47.5 11.8 51.4
2005 526 47.5 11.1 52.6
2006 544 45.0 12.1 49.1
2007 512 52.1 9.8 49
2008 514 37.1 13.9 46.4
2009 514 38.1 13.5 49.1
2010 615 43.7 14.0 51.4
2011 680 46.0 14.7 46.8
2012 708 47.1 15.0 54.2
2013 557 34.0 16.3 39.7
2014 599 31.1 19.2 39.4
2015 565 33.0 17.1 36.3
2016 507 28.0 18.1 41
2017 540 28.6 18.8 37.2
2018 533 35.2 15.1 43
2019 534 34.1 15.6 39.1
2020 515 35.0 14.7 44.1
2021 479 35.2 13.5 n/a
2022 526 34.5 15.2 43.2
2023 523 36.2 14.4 68.6
2024 559 35.2 15.8 75.5

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 W.T. Cooke Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $507 (4.4%) $11,009 (95.6%) $11,516
2020 $601 (4.8%) $11,812 (95.2%) $12,413
2021 $727 (5.6%) $12,194 (94.4%) $12,920

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W.T. Cooke 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 504th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 451st of 1114 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W.T. Cooke Elementary)8577.3
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8976.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (W.T. Cooke Elementary)8070.9
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7975.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (W.T. Cooke Elementary)9086.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9074.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (W.T. Cooke Elementary)8684.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8581.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (W.T. Cooke Elementary)7867.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (W.T. Cooke Elementary)6968.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8370.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (W.T. Cooke Elementary)8372
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8880.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534523
 2.1%
African American3641
 13.9%
American Indian22
Asian1315
 15.4%
Hispanic107118
 10.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White320284
 11.3%
Two or More Races5561
 10.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.1%68.6%
 29.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about W.T. Cooke Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 559 students attended W.T. Cooke Elementary.

Students who attend W.T. Cooke Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Virginia Beach Middle
High : First Colonial High

Students at W.T. Cooke Elementary are 54% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 1% Asian.

W.T. Cooke Elementary ranks 437th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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