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T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School

2711 Common Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Top 1%
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 300 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Top 1% in LA
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School's student population of 300 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
300 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#3 out of 1251 schools
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
7%
2%
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Hispanic
5%
11%
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Black
16%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
68%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School's ranking?
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School is ranked #3 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School often compared to?
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like A. A. Nelson Elementary School, Prien Lake Elementary School, Vincent Settlement Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School?
300 students attend T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School?
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School offer ?
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School part of?
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School is part of Calcasieu Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 300 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Top 1%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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