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Cooper Academy

849 North Mial St, Clayton, NC 27520

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
447
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
45thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
70thpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
53rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Cooper Academy

Cooper Academy is a public elementary school in Clayton, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Johnston County Public Schools. The school is located in a small suburb in Johnston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 447 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

849 North Mial St
Clayton, NC 27520
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
447 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Johnston County Public Schools
County
Johnston County
NCES school ID
370237000810

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.