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School Comparison

North Star Elementary School
vs.
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

North Star Elementary School
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
  • William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Elementary School (77 vs. 39).
  • William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than North Star Elementary School (324.5:1 vs. 295.5:1).
  • North Star Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary (43 vs. 25).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Elementary School (77 vs. 39).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Star Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary (43 vs. 25).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than North Star Elementary School (30 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than North Star Elementary School (324.5:1 vs. 295.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
North Star Elementary School
$22,094.1
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
$22,094.1
Local revenue share
North Star Elementary School
35.6%
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
35.6%
State revenue share
North Star Elementary School
49.8%
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
49.8%
Federal revenue share
North Star Elementary School
14.7%
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
14.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Star Elementary School
26.7%
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
26.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
New Castle County
$89,901
New Castle County
$89,901
Poverty rate
New Castle County
10.2%
New Castle County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
New Castle County
39.2%
New Castle County
39.2%
Unemployment rate
New Castle County
3.6%
New Castle County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.