Myrtle Cooper Elementary

Summary:

Myrtle Cooper Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 578 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Socorro Independent School District, which is ranked 345 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Myrtle Cooper stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in STAAR Reading and Mathematics for grades 3-5. For example, in 3rd grade Reading, Myrtle Cooper scored 60.23% proficient or better, compared to 51.55% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school also ranks higher for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students compared to other Texas elementary schools. However, Myrtle Cooper ranks lower for special education and gifted and talented student groups, suggesting opportunities to better support these subgroups.

While Myrtle Cooper faces challenges with a high percentage of students (74.22%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to overcome economic disadvantages and deliver strong academic results. Compared to nearby schools, Myrtle Cooper's performance is generally stronger, with higher test scores and rankings than other Socorro ISD schools. The only exception is Tierra Del Sol Elementary, which also shows impressive academic performance, particularly in math.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1515 Rebecca Ann
       El Paso, TX  79936-6211


(915) 937-7700

District: Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1187th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,895 Help


Students who attend Myrtle Cooper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Capt Walter E Clarke Middle
High:    Americas High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.0%
White:
4.2%
African American:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Myrtle Cooper Elementary ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94%), White (4.2%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Myrtle Cooper Elementary is 18.5, which is the 4th best among 29 elementary schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Myrtle Cooper Elementary is $10,895, which is the 7th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Myrtle Cooper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Myrtle Cooper Elementary 1187th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Myrtle Cooper Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Socorro Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Socorro Independent School District (Isd) 345th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Myrtle Cooper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Myrtle Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.88 2404th 3465 30.6%
2005 49.38 2049th 3475 41.0%
2006 38.90 2542nd 3476 26.9%
2007 38.01 2771st 3724 25.6%
2008 47.50 2312th 3768 38.6%
2009 44.49 2520th 3884 35.1%
2010 27.69 3364th 3937 14.6%
2011 75.52 795th 4095 80.6%
2012 44.67 2607th 4206 38.0%
2013 59.84 1735th 4221 58.9%
2014 71.19 1162nd 4260 72.7%
2015 69.07 1324th 4320 69.4%
2016 83.53 559th 4286 87.0%
2017 70.82 1029th 4329 76.2%
2018 85.79 496th 4359 88.6%
2019 67.42 1178th 4479 73.7%
2021 30.56 3138th 4578 31.5%
2022 52.90 1989th 4581 56.6%
2023 61.81 1525th 4647 67.2%
2024 68.40 1187th 4675 74.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Myrtle Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.51 319th 3226 90.1%
2019 72.75 532nd 3333 84.0%
2021 30.90 2608th 3446 24.3%
2022 46.55 1851st 3487 46.9%
2023 57.98 1259th 3556 64.6%
2024 52.70 1518th 3638 58.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Myrtle Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.94 253rd 3558 92.9%
2019 45.03 1725th 3684 53.2%
2021 25.43 3155th 3799 17.0%
2022 31.17 2941st 3952 25.6%
2023 21.78 3687th 4086 9.8%
2024 16.65 4013th 4261 5.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Myrtle Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.76 105th 4264 97.5%
2019 77.58 481st 4309 88.8%
2021 37.25 2909th 4451 34.6%
2022 51.96 2020th 4477 54.9%
2023 68.80 977th 4521 78.4%
2024 66.80 1102nd 4560 75.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Myrtle Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.83 671st 4306 84.4%
2019 60.62 1472nd 4348 66.1%
2021 27.64 3342nd 4499 25.7%
2022 40.22 2749th 4561 39.7%
2023 61.41 1496th 4588 67.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Myrtle Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.67 1521st 3106 51.0%
2019 68.99 888th 3184 72.1%
2021 25.34 2463rd 3006 18.1%
2022 50.11 1854th 2958 37.3%
2023 64.59 1201st 2980 59.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Myrtle Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.63 244th 4240 94.2%
2019 75.47 584th 4295 86.4%
2021 37.32 2777th 4331 35.9%
2022 57.18 1596th 4461 64.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Myrtle Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.18 383rd 4319 91.1%
2019 70.86 976th 4357 77.6%
2021 35.54 2826th 4498 37.2%
2022 63.02 1426th 4563 68.7%
2023 60.91 1529th 4585 66.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Myrtle Cooper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.07 192nd 4168 95.4%
2019 73.34 716th 4188 82.9%
2021 35.78 2861st 4329 33.9%
2022 58.96 1523rd 4376 65.2%
2023 66.25 1129th 4401 74.3%
2024 69.58 966th 4431 78.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Open Quote I have two student enrolled in this school and I am so disappointed with the secretaries in the office. They are very unorganized, I have been waiting for them to update the enrollment cards for my kids for years now. I have sent in more then enough copies of my utility bill and they still have all my old information. The teachers are very nice though my kids are very happy in this school. I just wish the office was more organized. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Myrtle Cooper Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 119 1 3 525 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1989 141 7 7 706 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1990 148 20 7 898 0 n/a n/a 0 1073
1991 139 16 6 903 0 n/a n/a 0 1064
1992 125 11 3 833 0 n/a n/a 0 972
1993 133 14 2 946 0 n/a n/a 0 1095
1994 93 9 2 665 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1995 78 10 2 728 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1996 78 10 2 728 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1997 77 8 1 763 2 n/a n/a 0 851
1998 59 8 2 776 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1999 55 11 1 836 1 n/a n/a 0 904
2000 51 5 1 851 0 n/a n/a 0 908
2001 41 8 1 676 1 n/a n/a 0 727
2002 24 12 7 632 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2003 24 12 7 632 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2004 27 12 11 701 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2005 27 7 2 642 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2006 25 10 3 635 4 n/a n/a 0 677
2007 19 5 3 664 3 n/a n/a 0 694
2008 23 8 7 749 2 n/a n/a 0 789
2009 24 7 5 638 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2010 31 16 6 668 4 n/a n/a 0 725
2011 42 14 5 622 0 1 0 0 684
2012 33 10 4 539 3 1 0 0 590
2013 46 15 9 621 3 1 4 0 699
2014 41 14 5 651 2 1 5 0 719
2015 54 23 7 769 2 1 9 0 865
2016 29 7 4 689 1 2 3 0 735
2017 16 9 7 671 1 0 1 0 705
2018 32 12 5 672 0 0 4 0 725
2019 29 22 3 731 0 0 3 0 788
2020 33 17 7 709 0 0 1 0 767
2021 25 11 2 608 0 0 6 0 652
2022 22 6 1 587 0 0 4 0 620
2023 30 9 1 536 0 0 2 0 578
2024 23 7 0 518 1 0 2 0 551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Myrtle Cooper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 649 42.0 15.4 n/a
1989 861 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1073 57.0 18.8 n/a
1991 1064 57.4 18.5 n/a
1992 972 50.2 19.3 38.4
1993 1095 59.0 18.6 55.3
1994 769 46.8 16.4 41.6
1995 819 48.4 16.9 62.1
1996 819 48.4 16.9 62.1
1997 851 49.9 17.1 45.2
1998 845 50.3 16.8 46
1999 904 52.7 17.2 59
2000 908 49.9 18.2 64.9
2001 727 47.1 15.4 66.7
2002 675 43.5 15.5 71.7
2003 675 43.5 15.5 71.7
2004 751 46.1 16.3 73.4
2005 680 48.7 14.0 75.7
2006 677 46.0 14.7 73.3
2007 694 44.8 15.5 80.8
2008 789 46.9 16.8 77.6
2009 676 41.8 16.1 77.8
2010 725 39.3 18.4 80.8
2011 684 34.7 19.6 82.7
2012 590 31.6 18.6 82.4
2013 699 34.7 20.1 82.5
2014 719 36.1 19.9 84.8
2015 865 40.0 21.6 80
2016 735 39.0 18.8 83
2017 705 38.7 18.2 82.3
2018 725 39.7 18.2 80.6
2019 788 43.5 18.1 85.4
2020 767 44.9 17.0 73.3
2021 652 45.9 14.1 71.9
2022 620 43.6 14.2 74
2023 578 37.4 15.4 74.2
2024 551 29.6 18.5 69.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Myrtle Cooper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 649 42.0 15.4 n/a
1989 861 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1073 57.0 18.8 n/a
1991 1064 57.4 18.5 n/a
1992 972 50.2 19.3 38.4
1993 1095 59.0 18.6 55.3
1994 769 46.8 16.4 41.6
1995 819 48.4 16.9 62.1
1996 819 48.4 16.9 62.1
1997 851 49.9 17.1 45.2
1998 845 50.3 16.8 46
1999 904 52.7 17.2 59
2000 908 49.9 18.2 64.9
2001 727 47.1 15.4 66.7
2002 675 43.5 15.5 71.7
2003 675 43.5 15.5 71.7
2004 751 46.1 16.3 73.4
2005 680 48.7 14.0 75.7
2006 677 46.0 14.7 73.3
2007 694 44.8 15.5 80.8
2008 789 46.9 16.8 77.6
2009 676 41.8 16.1 77.8
2010 725 39.3 18.4 80.8
2011 684 34.7 19.6 82.7
2012 590 31.6 18.6 82.4
2013 699 34.7 20.1 82.5
2014 719 36.1 19.9 84.8
2015 865 40.0 21.6 80
2016 735 39.0 18.8 83
2017 705 38.7 18.2 82.3
2018 725 39.7 18.2 80.6
2019 788 43.5 18.1 85.4
2020 767 44.9 17.0 73.3
2021 652 45.9 14.1 71.9
2022 620 43.6 14.2 74
2023 578 37.4 15.4 74.2
2024 551 29.6 18.5 69.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Myrtle Cooper Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,192 (14.6%) $6,957 (85.4%) $8,150
2020 $1,220 (13.8%) $7,625 (86.2%) $8,846
2021 $1,779 (16.3%) $9,117 (83.7%) $10,895

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Myrtle Cooper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1178th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1525th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Myrtle Cooper Elementary)5758
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))4753
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Cooper Elementary)6655
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5445
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Myrtle Cooper Elementary)5249
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5050
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Cooper Elementary)4047
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5149
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Myrtle Cooper Elementary)5664
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5362
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Cooper Elementary)6848
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))6355
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Myrtle Cooper Elementary)5227
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))5137
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students788578
 26.6%
African American229
 59.1%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic731536
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2930
 3.4%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%74.2%
 11.2%


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Myrtle Cooper Elementary ranks 1187th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Myrtle Cooper Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% African American.

Students who attend Myrtle Cooper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Capt Walter E Clarke Middle
High : Americas High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended Myrtle Cooper Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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