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Hayes Cooper Center
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
500 Martin L. King, Merigold, MS 38759 · (662) 748-2734 · Part of Cleveland School District
Students
304
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Hayes Cooper Center
- School Grade A: near the top of Mississippi’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 34.8%
Location
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500 Martin L. King, Merigold
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K38
Kindergarten44
Grade 143
Grade 245
Grade 343
Grade 431
Grade 530
Grade 630
Enrollment over time
282’20
279’21
281’22
328’23
304’24
Up 7.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 46%Black 43%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.