Hayes Cooper Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merigold, Mississippi 38759 · Cleveland School District
#73 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#17864 of 50,301 nationally
About Hayes Cooper Center
Hayes Cooper Center is a public elementary located in Merigold, in the Cleveland School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 304 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 73rd of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 304.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hayes Cooper Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hayes Cooper Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
I. T. Montgomery Elementary School
Mound Bayou · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
185 students · 3.6 km away
Pearman Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
186 students · 11 km away
Cleveland Central High School
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
799 students · 11 km away
Northside High School
Shelby · Public high · Grades 7–12
370 students · 12 km away
Cleveland Central Middle School
Cleveland · Public middle · Grades 7–8
423 students · 12 km away
D.M. Smith Elementary
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
233 students · 12 km away
Nailor Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
256 students · 12 km away
Parks Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
265 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Utica Elem Mid School
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304 students
Stern Elementary School
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
303 students
College Park Elementary
Gautier · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
303 students
Richton Elementary School
Richton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
305 students
Leflore Elementary School
Itta Bena · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
306 students
Wilkinson County Elementary
Woodville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hayes Cooper Center a good school?
Hayes Cooper Center has a Success Index (US) of 60.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hayes Cooper Center rank in Mississippi?
Hayes Cooper Center ranks #73 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #17864 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hayes Cooper Center?
Hayes Cooper Center had 304 students in 2025.
Is Hayes Cooper Center a elementary school or a high school?
Hayes Cooper Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hayes Cooper Center?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Hayes Cooper Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.