About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Columbus Municipal School Dist
Cook Elementary School is located in Columbus, MS and is one of 7 elementary schools in Columbus Municipal School District. It is a public school that serves 832 students in grades PK-5.
Cook Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cook Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Cook Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cook Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Cook Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cook Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Cook Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cook Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Academy 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Childrens House Montessori School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Cmsd Alternative School 1 miles | n/a | |
| Hunt Intermediate School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Franklin Academy 1.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 832
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Cook Elementary School had 83% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Mississippi had 70% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
78%
White
19%
Hispanic
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Columbus Municipal School Dist District Spending
$9,309Per Pupil
The Columbus Municipal School Dist spends $9,309 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 38% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Columbus Municipal School Dist District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Cook Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCT
What is it?
The Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, language arts and math in grades 2 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Mississippi, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results, Mississippi Science Test Results and Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) Results for all subjects tested.
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