North Star Elementary School vs. William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School
Should you attend North Star Elementary School or William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Star Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
589 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
89
Grade 1 Students
84
108
Grade 2 Students
115
99
Grade 3 Students
96
105
Grade 4 Students
105
108
Grade 5 Students
114
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
57%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a