Cooke Stem Academy vs. Detroit Community Schools Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cooke Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Detroit Community Schools Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cooke Stem Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Detroit Community Schools Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
333 students
298 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3016 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
54
26
Grade 1 Students
55
24
Grade 2 Students
45
41
Grade 3 Students
43
28
Grade 4 Students
48
24
Grade 5 Students
47
36
Grade 6 Students
41
39
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
n/a


% Black
98%
100%


% White
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.00


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
96%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

