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Cooper Academy
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
849 North Mial St, Clayton, NC 27520 · (919) 553-0256 · Part of Johnston County Schools
Students
447
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Cooper Academy
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 29.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 47.2%
Location
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849 North Mial St, Clayton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten82
Grade 164
Grade 273
Grade 371
Grade 485
Grade 572
Enrollment over time
635’20
463’21
444’22
441’23
447’24
Down 29.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 36%Hispanic 30%White 25%Two or more races 9%Asian <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.