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Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center

Public Grades 6-12

Students ?

5.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

13870 Hwy 59
Somerville, TN 38068

(901) 465-7359

District: Department Of Children's Services Education Division

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.9%

White:

43.8%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (6% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Tennessee average (10% vs 90%)

!Dropout rate above the Tennessee average (80% vs 7%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school6%

District avg6%

Tennessee avg43%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center	Public	6-12	13870 Hwy 59	Somerville	38068	Fayette County	Department Of Children's Services Education Division	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 465-7359	43	8	5.3		19 (44.2%)	20 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)								(n/a)
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	13520 Hwy 59 West	Somerville	38068	Fayette County	Fayette County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 465-9838	802	46	17.4		210 (26.2%)	491 (61.2%)	83 (10.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	17.2	339^th of 389 public high schools	12.9%		11.6	357^th of 392 public high schools	8.9%	18	6.5	5.4				81.0	18.3	24.8	14.8	15.8	18.7	18.6	37.1	35.2	38.9	15.0	11.8	$13,701	$1,389	$11,381
Arlington High	Public	9-12	5475 Airline RD	Arlington	38002	Shelby County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 867-1541	1,866	107	17.5		1,259 (67.5%)	271 (14.5%)	176 (9.4%)	63 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (4.9%)	82.5	39^th of 389 public high schools	90.0%		81.4	36^th of 392 public high schools	90.8%	3	33.5	33.2	89.4	36.2	52.8	67.9	56.3	66.8	64.1	64.3	62.7	62.7	79.6	79.3	90.6	42.7	56.0	$13,293	$825	$12,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center

How many students attend Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 32 students attended Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center.

What district is Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center in?

Department Of Children's Services Education Division

What is the racial makeup of Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center?

Students at Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center are 47% African American, 44% White, 9% Two or more races.

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2024–25 dropout ratesApr 2, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataFeb 27, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

2024–25 graduation ratesOct 28, 2025

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

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