Is Cooper Elementary a good school?

Cooper Elementary ranks 674 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cooper Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Cooper Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cooper Elementary?

Students at Cooper Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 29% White, 17% African American, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cooper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cooper Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : King International Baccalaureate Middle Middle : Lincoln Middle Middle : Roosevelt Middle High : Audubon Technology and Communication High High : Bradley Technology High High : King International High : Milwaukee High School of the Arts High : Milwaukee School of Languages High : Pulaski High High : Reagan College Preparatory High

Cooper Elementary

Summary:

Cooper Elementary is a public elementary school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 461 students. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cooper Elementary consistently outperforms the Milwaukee School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Cooper Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. The school also excels in Social Studies and Science, with 8th-grade proficiency rates that outpace the district and state. Additionally, Cooper Elementary has a strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, and White students.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, Cooper Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing school, particularly in academic proficiency. For example, Whittier Elementary also performs well, but other nearby schools like Morgandale Elementary, Garland Elementary, Victory Elementary, and Lowell International Elementary struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. However, Cooper Elementary's performance has fluctuated over the years, and the school's chronic absenteeism rates are a concern that may need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

5143 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53221-3533

(414) 304-6300

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
674^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,157

Students who attend Cooper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	King International Baccalaureate Middle
	Lincoln Middle
	Roosevelt Middle
High:	Audubon Technology and Communication High
	Bradley Technology High
	King International
	Milwaukee High School of the Arts
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	Milwaukee School of Languages
	Pulaski High
	Reagan College Preparatory High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.5%

White:

28.8%

African American:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cooper Elementary ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 7^th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Cooper Elementary ranks better than 69% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.91. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Student population at Cooper Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.5%), White (28.8%), African American (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooper Elementary is 18.7. 75 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cooper Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooper Elementary is $14,157. 84 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cooper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooper Elementary 674^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Cooper Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cooper Elementary 199^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Cooper Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cooper Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	39.58	457^th	633	27.8%
2005	67.61	242^nd	632	61.7%
2006	50.71	449^th	712	36.9%
2007	60.38	338^th	689	50.9%
2008	42.96	744^th	1021	27.1%
2009	37.32	798^th	1030	22.5%
2010	30.57	865^th	1045	17.2%
2011	48.85	690^th	1046	34.0%
2012	26.30	898^th	1045	14.1%
2013	33.71	825^th	1053	21.7%
2014	31.93	858^th	1061	19.1%
2015	60.91	458^th	1076	57.4%
2016	67.28	328^th	1075	69.5%
2017	63.78	383^rd	1071	64.2%
2018	62.98	379^th	1025	63.0%
2019	70.49	275^th	1037	73.5%
2021	42.79	675^th	1050	35.7%
2022	62.14	420^th	1067	60.6%
2023	56.28	510^th	1067	52.2%
2024	45.67	674^th	1061	36.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.68	20^th	222	91.0%
2024	46.17	130^th	269	51.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.97	283^rd	721	60.7%
2019	47.35	348^th	742	53.1%
2021	32.74	518^th	746	30.6%
2022	56.49	256^th	748	65.8%
2023	57.53	267^th	770	65.3%
2024	31.07	565^th	790	28.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	67.53	190^th	854	77.8%
2019	73.45	140^th	874	84.0%
2021	41.25	532^nd	847	37.2%
2022	59.77	307^th	859	64.3%
2023	61.17	283^rd	871	67.5%
2024	50.77	433^rd	866	50.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	53.55	498^th	997	50.1%
2019	66.27	327^th	1002	67.4%
2021	44.58	613^th	1004	38.9%
2022	56.74	461^st	1017	54.7%
2023	50.83	556^th	1010	45.0%
2024	56.66	497^th	1011	50.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	70.27	263^rd	997	73.6%
2019	72.73	220^th	1002	78.0%
2021	41.77	657^th	1003	34.5%
2022	64.19	343^rd	1017	66.3%
2023	59.41	436^th	1011	56.9%
2024	40.08	677^th	1012	33.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.78	39^th	116	66.4%
2024	34.89	76^th	123	38.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.16	9^th	141	93.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	67.18	61^st	271	77.5%
2019	64.23	72^nd	266	72.9%
2021	63.95	67^th	274	75.5%
2022	82.99	34^th	296	88.5%
2023	72.48	63^rd	290	78.3%
2024	59.63	114^th	331	65.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	76.53	116^th	686	83.1%
2019	84.78	65^th	718	90.9%
2021	42.86	424^th	699	39.3%
2022	62.15	250^th	704	64.5%
2023	63.86	226^th	715	68.4%
2024	60.37	285^th	727	60.8%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cooper Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2006	20.32	326^th	382	14.7%
2007	40.61	284^th	366	22.4%
2008	32.28	438^th	519	15.6%
2009	39.10	419^th	521	19.6%
2010	29.74	459^th	539	14.8%
2011	25.26	480^th	549	12.6%
2012	20.73	500^th	559	10.6%
2013	15.55	507^th	569	10.9%
2014	19.05	503^rd	585	14.0%
2015	52.06	334^th	612	45.4%
2016	57.82	259^th	609	57.5%
2017	56.15	255^th	612	58.3%
2018	85.67	40^th	579	93.1%
2019	79.04	82^nd	594	86.2%
2021	25.18	499^th	613	18.6%
2022	45.52	360^th	617	41.7%
2023	50.10	321^st	640	49.8%
2024	66.91	199^th	641	69.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	64.17	94^th	414	77.3%
2021	21.15	383^rd	437	12.4%
2022	43.70	221^st	421	47.5%
2023	60.22	109^th	439	75.2%
2024	59.77	131^st	425	69.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	87.32	14^th	489	97.1%
2019	81.05	30^th	487	93.8%
2021	30.39	393^rd	499	21.2%
2022	59.22	170^th	522	67.4%
2023	68.89	101^st	525	80.8%
2024	72.37	85^th	520	83.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	79.56	66^th	551	88.0%
2019	72.91	113^th	557	79.7%
2021	16.76	494^th	574	13.9%
2022	35.20	404^th	576	29.9%
2023	52.12	287^th	579	50.4%
2024	55.04	286^th	580	50.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	87.72	30^th	551	94.6%
2019	83.24	47^th	557	91.6%
2021	36.70	398^th	572	30.4%
2022	57.48	236^th	577	59.1%
2023	49.12	307^th	591	48.1%
2024	74.44	119^th	585	79.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	94.38	5^th	204	97.5%
2019	72.33	35^th	209	83.3%
2021	29.41	176^th	225	21.8%
2022	46.39	110^th	221	50.2%
2023	52.46	98^th	229	57.2%
2024	78.30	35^th	239	85.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	85.89	24^th	375	93.6%
2019	78.64	47^th	382	87.7%
2021	34.88	279^th	393	29.0%
2022	54.76	162^nd	397	59.2%
2023	43.80	230^th	412	44.2%
2024	59.34	161^st	407	60.4%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Review counts

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by a principal
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

The Cooper staff brings out the best in all those who enter its hallowed halls. The joyful school climate is coupled with creative, individualized, research based instruction that is student directed and engaging. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cooper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	193	176	4	15	3	n/a	n/a	391
1989	203	175	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	392
1990	207	165	3	13	6	n/a	n/a	394
1991	180	176	4	35	7	n/a	n/a	402
1992	176	188	4	14	5	n/a	n/a	387
1993	199	164	4	17	4	n/a	n/a	388
1994	190	155	7	15	5	n/a	n/a	372
1995	203	161	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	379
1996	203	161	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	379
1997	196	158	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	378
1998	195	151	14	12	1	n/a	n/a	373
1999	164	147	17	28	5	n/a	n/a	361
2000	171	119	17	28	6	n/a	n/a	341
2001	157	85	22	29	6	n/a	n/a	299
2002	159	68	7	33	5	n/a	n/a	272
2003	159	68	7	33	5	n/a	n/a	272
2004	190	49	13	53	6	n/a	n/a	311
2005	188	51	13	65	4	n/a	n/a	321
2006	219	46	14	69	8	n/a	n/a	356
2007	240	41	16	67	4	n/a	n/a	368
2008	248	33	19	81	2	n/a	n/a	383
2009	255	32	29	80	6	n/a	n/a	402
2010	254	43	21	92	6	n/a	n/a	416
2011	242	46	26	112	3	0	0	429
2012	227	38	22	124	6	0	3	420
2013	222	46	31	133	7	0	2	441
2014	223	39	31	133	3	0	1	430
2015	215	37	31	136	2	0	2	423
2016	210	33	35	137	2	0	4	421
2017	204	39	43	135	5	0	5	431
2018	197	46	45	140	3	0	13	444
2019	194	51	42	160	3	0	15	465
2020	169	63	38	177	3	0	24	474
2021	154	66	39	180	1	0	26	466
2022	143	75	33	172	1	0	35	459
2023	140	79	37	173	0	0	32	461
2024	132	80	40	172	0	0	35	459

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 Cooper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	21.0	18.6	54.5
1989	392	21.0	18.6	54.8
1990	394	21.0	18.7	57.9
1991	402	21.0	19.1	44.3
1992	387	21.0	18.4	53
1993	388	21.6	18.0	67.5
1994	372	19.6	19.0	65.9
1995	379	19.0	19.9	66
1996	379	19.0	19.9	66
1997	378	17.5	21.6	65.6
1998	373	19.5	19.1	64.3
1999	361	19.5	18.5	73.4
2000	341	18.5	18.4	71.3
2001	299	18.0	16.6	68.9
2002	272	17.6	15.5	53.7
2003	272	17.6	15.5	53.7
2004	311	20.0	15.6	50.5
2005	321	20.0	16.1	n/a
2006	356	23.0	15.5	n/a
2007	368	23.0	16.0	45.9
2008	383	21.5	17.8	49.1
2009	402	25.8	15.6	43.3
2010	416	23.4	17.7	49.3
2011	429	23.5	18.2	52.4
2012	420	17.7	23.6	59.3
2013	441	23.2	18.9	59.4
2014	430	26.2	16.3	57.9
2015	423	n/a	n/a	55.3
2016	421	19.0	22.1	50.6
2017	431	27.5	15.6	57.3
2018	444	16.8	26.3	56.1
2019	465	25.5	18.2	49.9
2020	474	26.4	17.9	63.5
2021	466	26.8	17.3	64.4
2022	459	25.7	17.8	60.6
2023	461	23.7	19.4	64.6
2024	459	24.5	18.7	68.4

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 Cooper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	21.0	18.6	54.5
1989	392	21.0	18.6	54.8
1990	394	21.0	18.7	57.9
1991	402	21.0	19.1	44.3
1992	387	21.0	18.4	53
1993	388	21.6	18.0	67.5
1994	372	19.6	19.0	65.9
1995	379	19.0	19.9	66
1996	379	19.0	19.9	66
1997	378	17.5	21.6	65.6
1998	373	19.5	19.1	64.3
1999	361	19.5	18.5	73.4
2000	341	18.5	18.4	71.3
2001	299	18.0	16.6	68.9
2002	272	17.6	15.5	53.7
2003	272	17.6	15.5	53.7
2004	311	20.0	15.6	50.5
2005	321	20.0	16.1	n/a
2006	356	23.0	15.5	n/a
2007	368	23.0	16.0	45.9
2008	383	21.5	17.8	49.1
2009	402	25.8	15.6	43.3
2010	416	23.4	17.7	49.3
2011	429	23.5	18.2	52.4
2012	420	17.7	23.6	59.3
2013	441	23.2	18.9	59.4
2014	430	26.2	16.3	57.9
2015	423	n/a	n/a	55.3
2016	421	19.0	22.1	50.6
2017	431	27.5	15.6	57.3
2018	444	16.8	26.3	56.1
2019	465	25.5	18.2	49.9
2020	474	26.4	17.9	63.5
2021	466	26.8	17.3	64.4
2022	459	25.7	17.8	60.6
2023	461	23.7	19.4	64.6
2024	459	24.5	18.7	68.4

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 Cooper Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,302 (10.3%)	$11,389 (89.7%)	$12,692
2020	$1,443 (11.3%)	$11,298 (88.7%)	$12,741
2021	$2,299 (16.2%)	$11,858 (83.8%)	$14,157

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 275^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 510^th of 1067 Elementary schools	21.3%
Ranks 82^nd of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 321^st of 640 Middle schools	36.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary)	53.2	34.7	18.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	16.4	13.2	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cooper Elementary)	61.7	55.3	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	21.2	16.9	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary)	61.4	52.4	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	18.5	17.5	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Elementary)	44.4	47.6	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	16.4	12.7	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Cooper Elementary)	66.7	67.4	0.8%
4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	24.1	28.3	4.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Cooper Elementary)	68.2	53.5	14.7%
4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)	21.8	19.3	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary)	50	39.1	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	16.5	14.1	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Elementary)	54.4	47.8	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	18.2	14.9	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary)	57.1	47.6	9.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	19.5	15.9	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Elementary)	48.6	31	17.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	14.7	9.9	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary)	78.1	54.8	23.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	24.2	20.7	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Elementary)	68.8	29	39.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	14.3	9.4	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Elementary)	62.5	30.6	31.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	19	16.7	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Elementary)	40.6	13.9	26.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	13.1	6.9	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cooper Elementary)	59.4	71.4	12.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	25.1	32.1	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Cooper Elementary)	68.8	47.2	21.5%
8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)	24.8	22.2	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	461	0.9%
African American	51	79	54.9%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	42	37	11.9%
Hispanic	160	173	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	194	140	27.8%
Two or More Races	15	32	113.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	64.6%	14.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5143 S 21st St	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6300	459	25	18.7	68.4%	132 (28.8%)	80 (17.4%)	172 (37.5%)	40 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.6%)	45.7	674^th of 1061 public elementary schools	36.5%		56.3	510^th of 1067 public elementary schools	52.2%	164	42.6	43.5	67.6	58.3	71.4	60.7	52.1	41.3	70.3	50.0	62.9	64.3	58.7	78.6	32.6	46.4	$14,157	$2,299	$11,858
Ideal	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1420 W Goldcrest Ave	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-1600	216	15	14.4	95.8%	33 (15.3%)	22 (10.2%)	111 (51.4%)	41 (19.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	25.7	846^th of 1061 public elementary schools	20.3%		29.1	824^th of 1067 public elementary schools	22.8%	22	22.2	43.8	39.1	28.0	31.0	36.4	33.3	50.0	39.1	24.0	31.0	33.3	56.3	51.5	50.0	30.3	$13,186	$2,565	$10,621
Victory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2222 W Henry Ave	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6700	421	26	16.3	99.0%	59 (14.0%)	49 (11.6%)	93 (22.1%)	196 (46.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	7.2	971^st of 1061 public elementary schools	8.5%		6.7	982^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	8.0%	11	16.7	23.5	25.6	30.0	25.0	28.1	14.0	26.5	14.3	12.5	19.4	26.7	29.4	40.0	14.7	31.7	$14,254	$2,272	$11,982
Garland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3120 W Green Ave	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6500	536	28	18.9	87.3%	163 (30.4%)	59 (11.0%)	119 (22.2%)	172 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	7.2	970^th of 1061 public elementary schools	8.6%		14.3	926^th of 1067 public elementary schools	13.2%	44	13.9	20.0	15.9	24.2	31.2	22.7	23.7	13.3	25.0	9.7	39.1	20.5	36.7	34.9	23.3	25.0	$13,621	$2,469	$11,152
Lowell International Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4360 S 20th St	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6600	206	16	12.9	92.7%	24 (11.7%)	42 (20.4%)	102 (49.5%)	23 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.8%)	45.3	679^th of 1061 public elementary schools	36.0%		28.4	831^st of 1067 public elementary schools	22.1%	152	54.2	54.6	54.6				54.2	43.5	56.5				47.8		39.1		$17,182	$3,034	$14,148
Elm Dale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 S Honey Creek Dr	Greenfield	53221	Milwaukee County	Greenfield School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 281-7100	465	37	12.6	47.5%	236 (50.8%)	22 (4.7%)	117 (25.2%)	54 (11.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.7%)	60.8	475^th of 1061 public elementary schools	55.2%		62	428^th of 1067 public elementary schools	59.9%	47	66.7	54.6	52.1				68.4	60.0	47.9				70.9		58.2		$12,214	$972	$11,243
Whittier Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4382 S 3rd St	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-1400	142	10	14.5	62.0%	46 (32.4%)	29 (20.4%)	44 (31.0%)	10 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.2%)	72.4	279^th of 1061 public elementary schools	73.7%		73.4	244^th of 1067 public elementary schools	77.1%	35	68.2	66.7	71.4				63.6	61.9	64.3				66.7		71.4		$13,548	$2,446	$11,102
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4711 S 47th St	Greenfield	53220	Milwaukee County	Greenfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 281-5750	321	23	14.0	63.6%	140 (43.6%)	17 (5.3%)	92 (28.7%)	52 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	71	297^th of 1061 public elementary schools	72.0%		62.9	415^th of 1067 public elementary schools	61.1%	118	67.5	57.1	63.9				72.5	71.4	77.8				66.7		54.8		$13,988	$1,118	$12,870
Cedar Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2225 W Sycamore Ave	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 761-3020	307	22	13.8	41.4%	150 (48.9%)	16 (5.2%)	54 (17.6%)	70 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.2%)	56.4	547^th of 1061 public elementary schools	48.4%		45.8	652^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	38.9%	105	52.5	61.5	54.8				58.5	56.1	48.8				70.7		51.2		$12,186	$678	$11,508
Morgandale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3635 S 17th St	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-9900	578	29	20.0	88.1%	25 (4.3%)	82 (14.2%)	327 (56.6%)	132 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	8.1	965^th of 1061 public elementary schools	9.0%		7.7	968^th of 1067 public elementary schools	9.3%	3	7.3	16.7	35.1	31.8	34.4	29.3	7.3	6.7	25.0	27.0	32.8	24.1	21.7	27.6	8.3	27.6	$13,733	$2,149	$11,584

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