Joe Cook Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 657 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 259th out of 501 elementary schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2217 N Seventh Street, Columbus, MS 39705
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Columbus Municipal School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,222
- Graduation Rate: 71.6%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 4,478
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 657
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 313 (47.6%)
- Females: 344 (52.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (3.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 522 (79.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 546 (83.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 525 | 79.9% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 2.1% |
| White | 112 | 17.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 139 | 21.2% |
| 1st Grade | 120 | 18.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 131 | 19.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 118 | 18.0% |
| 4th Grade | 133 | 20.2% |
| Ungraded | 16 | 2.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 61%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:33%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $41,699
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,266 | 25% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,844 | 75% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Staff Member on November 18, 2008
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - joes school is amazing
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