Paul B Cooper Elem | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported

Grade 3

21%

Grade 4

23%

Grade 5

12%

English Language Arts3 grades reported

Grade 3

35%

Grade 4

26%

Grade 5

21%

Science1 grade reported

Grade 5

18%

Community Context

School

Enrollment285

Grades servedPK–05

District

Derby

Per-pupil expenditure$11,894

Federal revenue share10.9%

State revenue share66.3%

Local revenue share22.7%

Chronic absenteeism rate21.6%

County

Median household income$67,675

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher31.6%

Median home value$190,700

Unemployment rate3.9%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

285

Grades

PK–05

Student body

Hispanic 44%Black 6%White 31%Asian 9%Two+ 9%Am. Indian / AK Native 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 3

35%

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Grade 4

27%

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Grade 5

21%

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Math

Grade 3

16%

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Grade 4

21%

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Grade 5

10%

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Science

Grade 5

17%

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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment1

Hispanic 1 | Male 1 | English learners 1

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 59 · Female 33

English learner program enrollment

Male 59 · Female 32

Enrollment

Male 120 · Female 80

Preschool enrollment20

Hispanic 11 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 7 | Male 10 · Female 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9

Preschool students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment0

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 29 · Female 10

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 1

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 1, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 2, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 4, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided200

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesNo

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)0

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.6

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.5

Support services staff (FTE), social workers1

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers26.15

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total26.15

Teachers, current-year25

Male 5 · Female 20

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

Grade offered, preschoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension91

Hispanic 32 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 35 · Two+ 9 | Male 83 · Female 8 | English learners 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 32 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))9

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 2

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)34

Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 13 · Two+ 4 | Male 26 · Female 8 | English learners 14

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))7

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)12

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 11 · Female 1 | English learners 8

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 69 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 32 · Sch Oosinstances 504 2

Preschool out-of-school suspension instances (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Preschool out-of-school suspension instances, all students0

Preschool students suspended, multiple out-of-school suspensions0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Preschool students suspended, single out-of-school suspension0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 0 · Female 2

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)17

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 8 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 7 | English learners 6

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)34

Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 13 · Two+ 4 | Male 26 · Female 8 | English learners 14

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))9

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 2

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)34

Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 13 · Two+ 4 | Male 26 · Female 8 | English learners 14

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))9

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 2

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)34

Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 13 · Two+ 4 | Male 26 · Female 8 | English learners 14

Preschool students expelled, expulsions0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))9

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 2

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)35

Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 13 · Two+ 4 | Male 26 · Female 9 | English learners 14

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))9

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 2

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)36

Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 13 · Two+ 4 | Male 26 · Female 10 | English learners 14

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability44

Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 16 · Two+ 6 | Male 34 · Female 10 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin44

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex53

Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 16 · Two+ 6 | Male 34 · Female 19 | English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability22

Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 17 · Female 5 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin22

Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 17 · Female 5 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex22

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))9

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 2

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)34

Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 13 · Two+ 4 | Male 26 · Female 8 | English learners 14