T S Cooper Elementary

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T S Cooper Elementary ranks 736 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

237 NC 32 South
Sunbury, NC 27979

(252) 465-4091

District: Gates County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
736^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,764

Students who attend T S Cooper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Gates County Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

African American:

22.4%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details T S Cooper Elementary ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Gates County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details T S Cooper Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gates County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), African American (22.4%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T S Cooper Elementary is 11.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gates County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare T S Cooper Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at T S Cooper Elementary is $11,764, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gates County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

T S Cooper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks T S Cooper Elementary 736^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See T S Cooper Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Gates County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gates County Schools 123^rd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for T S Cooper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at T S Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	36.78	918^th	1276	28.1%
2007	48.56	770^th	1293	40.4%
2008	54.61	640^th	1324	51.7%
2009	44.28	860^th	1354	36.5%
2010	49.72	776^th	1363	43.1%
2011	63.00	570^th	1381	58.7%
2012	65.61	492^nd	1388	64.6%
2013	48.69	685^th	1403	51.2%
2014	57.76	577^th	1390	58.5%
2015	33.34	1031^st	1440	28.4%
2016	51.39	704^th	1425	50.6%
2017	45.61	823^rd	1429	42.4%
2018	39.56	932^nd	1434	35.0%
2019	18.53	1283^rd	1473	12.9%
2021	23.99	1119^th	1489	24.8%
2022	48.29	768^th	1514	49.3%
2023	51.60	736^th	1502	51.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T S Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.12	988^th	1332	25.8%
2019	23.39	1153^rd	1361	15.3%
2021	13.18	1279^th	1329	3.8%
2022	27.75	1085^th	1366	20.6%
2023	59.65	500^th	1437	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at T S Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.46	1057^th	1405	24.8%
2019	28.07	1113^th	1424	21.8%
2021	22.62	1143^rd	1440	20.6%
2022	51.76	690^th	1458	52.7%
2023	56.88	608^th	1459	58.3%

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Rank History for Male students at T S Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.08	771^st	1413	45.4%
2019	14.24	1302^nd	1430	9.0%
2021	28.51	1016^th	1444	29.6%
2022	43.85	826^th	1464	43.6%
2023	43.31	863^rd	1461	40.9%

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Rank History for African American students at T S Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.49	917^th	927	1.1%
2019	20.96	852^nd	949	10.2%

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Rank History for White students at T S Cooper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	37.00	834^th	1178	29.2%
2019	10.06	1141^st	1183	3.6%
2021	10.98	1130^th	1172	3.6%
2022	43.53	703^rd	1194	41.1%
2023	34.93	842^nd	1183	28.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, January 31, 2019

Wonderful school, teachers, students, and staff. My daughter is a Principal's to Honor Roll Student. This school has helped her achieve academic success. I am confident in her future goals thanks to this outstanding school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for T S Cooper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	65	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1989	68	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1990	88	84	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1991	92	94	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1992	105	100	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1993	101	108	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1994	130	99	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1995	123	108	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1996	123	108	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1997	124	100	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1998	139	88	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1999	206	129	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
2000	198	126	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2001	186	128	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2002	166	121	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2003	166	121	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2004	162	117	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2005	162	119	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2006	177	124	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2007	195	109	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	10	327
2008	195	119	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	330
2009	179	108	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2010	157	91	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2011	148	87	1	4	0	1	9	0	250
2012	140	88	0	8	0	1	11	0	248
2013	135	91	0	7	0	0	10	0	243
2014	136	91	0	7	0	0	10	0	244
2015	127	87	0	5	0	0	6	0	225
2016	142	83	0	5	0	0	13	0	243
2017	144	74	0	7	0	0	10	0	235
2018	138	69	0	3	0	0	11	0	221
2019	144	54	0	7	0	0	13	0	218
2020	156	48	0	8	0	0	16	0	228
2021	133	41	0	9	0	0	13	0	196
2022	106	36	0	6	0	0	9	0	157
2023	111	39	0	11	0	0	13	0	174

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 T S Cooper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	151	10.0	15.1	30.5
1989	146	10.0	14.6	100
1990	172	10.0	17.2	44.8
1991	186	12.0	15.5	45.2
1992	205	14.0	14.6	27.8
1993	209	12.0	17.4	35.9
1994	229	13.0	17.6	33.6
1995	232	14.0	16.6	41.8
1996	232	14.0	16.6	41.8
1997	224	14.0	16.0	47.3
1998	227	17.0	13.4	44.9
1999	339	26.0	13.0	34.8
2000	329	27.0	12.2	61.4
2001	319	27.0	11.8	58.6
2002	296	28.0	10.6	58.1
2003	296	28.0	10.6	58.1
2004	286	29.0	9.9	47.9
2005	290	29.0	10.0	59.3
2006	315	29.0	10.9	59.7
2007	327	n/a	n/a	52.1
2008	330	25.5	12.9	50.9
2009	296	25.9	11.4	47.6
2010	255	23.0	11.0	51.8
2011	250	21.0	11.9	60.8
2012	248	20.0	12.4	60.9
2013	243	18.0	13.5	63
2014	244	15.0	16.2	57.8
2015	225	19.0	11.8	63.6
2016	243	17.0	14.2	62.1
2017	235	17.4	13.4	66.4
2018	221	19.0	11.6	54.8
2019	218	18.0	12.1	54.6
2020	228	17.0	13.4	52.6
2021	196	17.0	11.5	38.3
2022	157	16.0	9.8	41.4
2023	174	15.0	11.6	59.2

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 T S Cooper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	151	10.0	15.1	30.5
1989	146	10.0	14.6	100
1990	172	10.0	17.2	44.8
1991	186	12.0	15.5	45.2
1992	205	14.0	14.6	27.8
1993	209	12.0	17.4	35.9
1994	229	13.0	17.6	33.6
1995	232	14.0	16.6	41.8
1996	232	14.0	16.6	41.8
1997	224	14.0	16.0	47.3
1998	227	17.0	13.4	44.9
1999	339	26.0	13.0	34.8
2000	329	27.0	12.2	61.4
2001	319	27.0	11.8	58.6
2002	296	28.0	10.6	58.1
2003	296	28.0	10.6	58.1
2004	286	29.0	9.9	47.9
2005	290	29.0	10.0	59.3
2006	315	29.0	10.9	59.7
2007	327	n/a	n/a	52.1
2008	330	25.5	12.9	50.9
2009	296	25.9	11.4	47.6
2010	255	23.0	11.0	51.8
2011	250	21.0	11.9	60.8
2012	248	20.0	12.4	60.9
2013	243	18.0	13.5	63
2014	244	15.0	16.2	57.8
2015	225	19.0	11.8	63.6
2016	243	17.0	14.2	62.1
2017	235	17.4	13.4	66.4
2018	221	19.0	11.6	54.8
2019	218	18.0	12.1	54.6
2020	228	17.0	13.4	52.6
2021	196	17.0	11.5	38.3
2022	157	16.0	9.8	41.4
2023	174	15.0	11.6	59.2

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 T S Cooper Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,088 (9.2%)	$10,676 (90.8%)	$11,764

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on T S Cooper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1283^rd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 736^th of 1502 Elementary schools	38.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (T S Cooper Elementary)	31.1	74.1	43%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gates County Schools)	61	72.1	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (T S Cooper Elementary)	46.7	51.9	5.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Gates County Schools)	54.5	49	5.5%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (T S Cooper Elementary)	44.2	50	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gates County Schools)	48.4	52.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (T S Cooper Elementary)	39.5	39.3	0.2%
4th Grade Reading (Gates County Schools)	45.2	42.1	3.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (T S Cooper Elementary)	41.7	57.9	16.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gates County Schools)	56.3	55.9	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (T S Cooper Elementary)	33.3	34.2	0.9%
5th Grade Reading (Gates County Schools)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (T S Cooper Elementary)	61.1	76.3	15.2%
5th Grade Science (Gates County Schools)	73	75	2%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	174	20.2%
African American	54	39	27.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	11	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	144	111	22.9%
Two or More Races	13	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	59.2%	4.6%

Schools Near T S Cooper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
T S Cooper Elementary	Public	K-5	237 NC 32 South	Sunbury	27979	Gates County	Gates County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 465-4091	174	15	11.6	59.2%	111 (63.8%)	39 (22.4%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.5%)	51.6	736^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.0%		48.3	768^th of 1514 public elementary schools	49.3%	32	74.1	50.0	57.9	51.9	39.3	34.2	76.3	$11,764	$1,088	$10,676
Gatesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	709 North Main Street	Gatesville	27938	Gates County	Gates County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 357-0613	260	21	12.3	63.1%	160 (61.5%)	65 (25.0%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.2%)	60.4	572^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	61.9%		54.3	670^th of 1514 public elementary schools	55.7%	98	80.0	61.1	54.9	43.3	41.7	61.5	71.2	$12,161	$1,468	$10,693
Buckland Elementary	Public	K-5	448 NC 37 North	Gates	27937	Gates County	Gates County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 357-1611	239	19	12.5	55.6%	145 (60.7%)	66 (27.6%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	54	695^th of 1502 public elementary schools	53.7%		35.5	998^th of 1514 public elementary schools	34.1%	303	66.0	46.5	55.3	51.1	44.2	50.0	78.9	$12,341	$957	$11,384
Perquimans Central	Public	PK, KG-2	181 Winfall Blvd	Winfall	27944	Perquimans County	Perquimans County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 426-5332	391	29	13.5	65.0%	260 (66.5%)	81 (20.7%)	21 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)								(n/a)								$11,892	$1,462	$10,430
Hertford Grammar	Public	3-5	603 Dobbs Street	Hertford	27944	Perquimans County	Perquimans County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 426-7166	390	26	15.2	66.2%	268 (68.7%)	84 (21.5%)	18 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	69	423^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	71.8%		74.6	335^th of 1514 public elementary schools	77.9%	88	61.1	65.2	72.5	45.9	62.3	55.8	85.8	$10,302	$1,792	$8,510
Colerain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 N Academy Street	Colerain	27924	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 356-4714	169	11	15.3	98.2%	22 (13.0%)	136 (80.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	33.8	1023^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	31.9%		25.9	1157^th of 1514 public elementary schools	23.6%	134	63.3	52.2	43.3	13.3	52.2	30.0	60.0	$13,354	$2,225	$11,129
D F Walker Elementary	Public	3-5	125 Sandy Ridge Road	Edenton	27932	Chowan County	Edenton-Chowan Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 221-4151	388	27	14.6	71.9%	166 (42.8%)	159 (41.0%)	47 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	29.6	1095^th of 1502 public elementary schools	27.1%		47.6	783^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	48.3%	312	51.8	50.3	42.2	32.7	48.3	31.0	47.0	$10,795	$1,506	$9,289
White Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	111 Sandy Ridge Road	Edenton	27932	Chowan County	Edenton-Chowan Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 221-4078	509	39	13.0	66.0%	228 (44.8%)	203 (39.9%)	45 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$13,005	$1,702	$11,303
Northside Elementary	Public	K-5	1062 Northside Rd	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 335-2033	409	27	15.1	99.0%	228 (55.7%)	94 (23.0%)	40 (9.8%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.8%)	47.7	806^th of 1502 public elementary schools	46.3%		32.3	1045^th of 1514 public elementary schools	31.0%	239	68.3	31.9	61.5	44.4	42.5	47.7	73.8	$10,283	$901	$9,382

Frequently Asked Questions about T S Cooper Elementary

What schools do graduates of T S Cooper Elementary attend?

Students who attend T S Cooper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Gates County Senior High

How many students attend T S Cooper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended T S Cooper Elementary.

What district is T S Cooper Elementary in?

Gates County Schools

What is the racial makeup of T S Cooper Elementary?

Students at T S Cooper Elementary are 64% White, 22% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is T S Cooper Elementary a good school?

T S Cooper Elementary ranks 736^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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