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#1932 of 3,192 schools in MI
Cooke School
School · Northville Public Schools · Northville, MI
A Northville Public Schools school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
21200 TAFT RD, Northville, MI 48167
- Math 25% vs MI 35% (2022)
- Reading 63% vs MI 42% (2022)
- <50% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Cooke School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 36 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 44% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
37.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cooke School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 31Car-Dependent
- Bike 65Bikeable
- City Safety: Average641/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Northville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$118,378
Median home value
$430,500
Median rent
$1,580/mo
College educated
59.1%
Homeownership
72.8%
Poverty rate
3.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48167; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 3.2 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| Ivywood Classical AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.1 | K–9 | 4.0 mi | 657 | Compare → |
| Metropolitan Junior AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.5private | K–10 | 4.0 mi | 33 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Northville Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #10 of 10
- District spending per student
- $15,690NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cooke School is listed in Northville Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cooke School
Cooke School is a public school in Northville, MI, part of Northville Public Schools, serving approximately 120 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,932 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cooke School
What grades does Cooke School serve?
Cooke School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Cooke School?
Cooke School has an enrollment of approximately 120 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooke School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooke School is 5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cooke School rank in MI?
Cooke School ranks #1,932 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Cooke School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cooke School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cooke School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cooke School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Cooke School a charter school?
No, Cooke School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cooke School a Title I school?
No, Cooke School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cooke School?
37.5% of students at Cooke School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 120
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Oakland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 52.5%
- Phone
- (248) 344-3550
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 48167)
- 23,281
- Area average commute
- 26.7 min
- Area median age
- 45.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48167; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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