Cooper is a terrific school with amazing teachers who really care. I love having my children in this school and want to stay in this school district because of the great parent involvement and determination to keep this school great. The only drawback to this school is the location, in a not-so-desirable
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Posted by a parent on 06/29/09
I dreaded sending my child due to poor reviews but now I am SOOOOOOO GLAD he's in Cooper! His teacher is amazing and the teacher's aide is more than wonderful. Can not say enough good things about this school. I know that they haven't been making the grade but I know that academically, my child is
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Posted by a parent on 11/24/08
Turn and Run!!! There are so many better elementary schools to choose from in Clayton. Their is no 'secret'... its a small school because nobody wants to send their kids there. The are some good teachers and they are trying but are frustrated because their hands are tied by the administration. Dr. Jailall
... Read more needs to get in touch with reality. Her school is going downhill and FAST! Its rockbottom. It is a militaristic 'sit down and shut up' atmosphere. The discipline problems at Cooper are overwhelming! I know so many parents like myself who couldn't wait to get their kid out of there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/19/08
We moved here from Wake County (Raleigh) about two years ago. My daughter attended two elementary schools, the recent one being Cooper Elementary. While she struggled with everyday skills in Wake County, she went from being barely able to read a Dr Seuss book to now being in the gifted program (AIG)
... Read more at Cooper. This school EXCEEDED our expectations. The leadership in this school is simply outstanding. The teachers are outstanding and the school support staff is amazing. We can tell a big difference in our daughter since attending Cooper. She has done nothing but excel with her schoolwork. Instead of tears during homework, she happily sits down and understands what it is she needs to do. Students get the individual attention they deserved at Cooper. We appreciate the smaller class room sizes and the hard work from the teachers! Cooper is highly recommended! :) -4th grade parent Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/13/08
Cooper Elementary is known as Clayton's 'best-kept secrets.' It's an excellent school with small class sizes, caring teachers and staff, and parents who are committed to helping the school. Parents are encouraged to visit the campus and help in classrooms, and the PTA welcomes everyone who wants to help.
... Read more The school holds many community events throughout the year, from the orientation at the beginning of the year, to the Snowball dance -- held each January -- to the Parent volunteer reception held to thank the many parents who volunteer throughout the year. The academics are wonderful, and Cooper is the only Clayton school that has met the Federal No Child Left Behind scores every year since the tracking began. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/23/06
Awsome School, I can not say more, my daughter came here from out of state last year and they made her feel so welcome like she had always been there, The teachers really care and are always there to help your child and assist you in helping your child grow educationally as well as individually. If you
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Posted by a parent on 08/24/05
Cooper is one of the smallest schools in the county, thus we are elated to have small class sizes. Kindergarten & 1st grade have less than 20 students in the class with a certified, caring teacher and a full time teacher's assistant. The older grades share teacher's assistants but still have small classes.
... Read more Teachers know the children by name even if they are not in their class. Students feel safe, cared for, and are gently encouraged to do their best. Our students look forward to coming to school. We are a School of Distinction. Our principal is very involved in the daily goings on. She actually greets car pooled kids, by name, in the morning and helps get them to cars after school. Parent involvement is prolific. Our PTA is one of the best. We love and care about the well being of ALL our students at Cooper Elementary! Read less
* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
650
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
43
Number of classrooms:
27
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
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English as Second Language
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Clayton schools — Cooper Elementary School is located at 849 N Mial St, Clayton NC 27520. 849 N Mial St is in the 27520 ZIP code in Clayton, NC The school district for Cooper Elementary School is the Johnston County School District. Cooper Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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