Is Cooley Middle School a good school?

Cooley Middle School ranks 207 th of 854 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cooley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 873 students attended Cooley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Cooley Middle School?

Students at Cooley Middle School are 54% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Cooley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cooley Middle School usually go on to attend Williams Field High School

Cooley Middle School

Public 6-8

1100 S Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296-1432

(480) 279-8300

District: Higley Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 854 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,360

Students who attend Cooley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Williams Field High School

Feeder schools for Cooley Middle School:

Elementary:	Chaparral Elementary School
	Coronado Elementary School
	Gateway Pointe Elementary
	Higley Traditional Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 873

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

26.5%

African American:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cooley Middle School ranks better than 75.8% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.43. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), Hispanic (26.5%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooley Middle School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Cooley Middle School employs 51.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooley Middle School is $6,360.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cooley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooley Middle School 207^th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Cooley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Military Connected students:

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Asian students:

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Hispanic students:

Native American students:

Pacific Islander students:

White students:

Higley Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Higley Unified School District 81^st of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2015	69.01	140^th	521	73.1%
2016	85.42	84^th	677	87.6%
2017	88.86	58^th	695	91.7%
2018	79.09	128^th	711	82.0%
2019	75.96	130^th	605	78.5%
2021	78.11	152^nd	832	81.7%
2022	64.44	191^st	605	68.4%
2023	68.43	207^th	854	75.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	85.63	5^th	43	88.4%
2019	48.79	9^th	14	35.7%
2021	58.00	200^th	650	69.2%
2022	43.33	149^th	211	29.4%
2023	33.25	283^rd	384	26.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.82	51^st	606	91.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	62.93	32^nd	178	82.0%
2019	56.93	2^nd	5	60.0%
2021	59.01	138^th	789	82.5%
2023	25.90	279^th	363	23.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	80.48	65^th	503	87.1%
2022	44.05	186^th	369	49.6%
2023	58.02	214^th	717	70.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.07	93^rd	257	63.8%
2023	82.43	5^th	64	92.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	76.65	132^nd	624	78.8%
2019	72.94	109^th	466	76.6%
2021	77.11	150^th	820	81.7%
2022	55.70	202^nd	494	59.1%
2023	65.14	220^th	806	72.7%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.16	129^th	166	22.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	45.28	82^nd	143	42.7%
2022	47.57	37^th	68	45.6%
2023	35.04	84^th	110	23.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	75.52	127^th	617	79.4%
2019	67.73	125^th	435	71.3%
2021	77.74	144^th	818	82.4%
2022	59.69	168^th	476	64.7%
2023	67.11	211^th	810	74.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	25.97	38^th	42	9.5%
2019	16.90	29^th	31	6.5%
2021	64.73	131^st	404	67.6%
2022	55.99	78^th	192	59.4%
2023	65.05	70^th	247	71.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	70.89	19^th	125	84.8%
2019	77.94	2^nd	9	77.8%
2021	53.60	174^th	573	69.6%
2023	33.83	263^rd	400	34.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	70.15	108^th	543	80.1%
2019	69.60	89^th	387	77.0%
2021	70.61	145^th	802	81.9%
2022	50.74	172^nd	392	56.1%
2023	54.00	277^th	760	63.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.21	64^th	390	83.6%
2023	78.88	25^th	159	84.3%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.02	40^th	108	63.0%
2023	38.79	11^th	19	42.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cooley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	62.88	154^th	436	64.7%
2019	62.74	111^th	337	67.1%
2021	73.92	149^th	780	80.9%
2022	51.43	218^th	446	51.1%
2023	61.75	215^th	675	68.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Please do not send your child here if they have any mental health or social issues! This school is wholly unprepared to meet the needs of children who dont fit their definition of "normal." They intentionally agitated a child then suspended him for a mental health crisis they handled wrong. They set them up to fail then punish them for failing. Irresponsible and disappointing on every level. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cooley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	624	50	46	168	13	3	24	928
2015	611	47	40	176	6	4	31	915
2016	660	50	35	178	9	3	24	959
2017	637	49	36	168	10	5	31	936
2018	542	44	35	172	7	4	40	844
2019	538	40	41	196	13	6	45	879
2020	536	53	43	223	14	4	55	928
2021	480	54	46	228	9	3	70	890
2022	477	71	49	211	8	3	57	876
2023	474	71	37	231	9	5	46	873

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 Cooley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	928	46.3	20.0	24.6
2015	915	39.0	23.4	23.7
2016	959	38.0	25.2	9.6
2017	936	41.5	22.5	23.4
2018	844	41.4	20.3	21.9
2019	879	37.6	23.3	25.9
2020	928	42.6	21.7	21.9
2021	890	48.2	18.4	n/a
2022	876	49.4	17.7	8.2
2023	873	51.1	17.0	23.9

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 Cooley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	928	46.3	20.0	24.6
2015	915	39.0	23.4	23.7
2016	959	38.0	25.2	9.6
2017	936	41.5	22.5	23.4
2018	844	41.4	20.3	21.9
2019	879	37.6	23.3	25.9
2020	928	42.6	21.7	21.9
2021	890	48.2	18.4	n/a
2022	876	49.4	17.7	8.2
2023	873	51.1	17.0	23.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cooley Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$42 (0.5%)	$50 (0.6%)	$133 (1.6%)	$6,109 (71.6%)	$2,326 (27.3%)	$8,435 (98.9%)	$8,527
2020	$80 (1.2%)	$319 (4.7%)	$480 (7.1%)	$5,480 (80.8%)	$907 (13.4%)	$6,386 (94.1%)	$6,786
2021	$592 (9.9%)	$115 (1.9%)	$1,300 (21.7%)	$4,939 (82.4%)	$348 (5.8%)	$5,287 (88.2%)	$5,994
2022	$203 (3.2%)	$85 (1.3%)	$491 (7.7%)	$5,417 (85.2%)	$654 (10.3%)	$6,071 (95.5%)	$6,360

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 207^th of 854 Middle schools	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	879	873	0.7%
African American	40	71	77.5%
American Indian	13	9	30.8%
Asian	41	37	9.8%
Hispanic	196	231	17.9%
Pacific Islander	6	5	16.7%
White	538	474	11.9%
Two or More Races	45	46	2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.9%	23.9%	2%

Schools Near Cooley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)				AASA Mathematics (2023)				AzSCI Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Cooley Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 279-8300	873	51	17.0	23.9%	474 (54.3%)	71 (8.1%)	231 (26.5%)	37 (4.2%)	9 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	46 (5.3%)	68.4	207^th of 854 public middle schools	75.8%		64.4	191^st of 605 public middle schools	68.4%	16			43.0	50.0			45.0	38.0		33.0	$6,360	$203	$85	$491	$5,417	$654	$6,071
Greenfield Junior High School	Public	6-8	101 S Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 813-1770	1,204	54	22.2	19.9%	808 (67.1%)	15 (1.2%)	280 (23.3%)	29 (2.4%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.3%)	80.6	118^th of 854 public middle schools	86.2%		76.3	108^th of 605 public middle schools	82.1%	10			54.0	45.0			54.0	55.0		43.0	$5,512	$01	$335	$338	$5,275		$5,176
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School	Public, Charter	5-7	6950 E Williams Field Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 727-5700	325				135 (41.5%)	22 (6.8%)	129 (39.7%)	11 (3.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	73.3	181^st of 854 public middle schools	78.8%		70.1	150^th of 605 public middle schools	75.2%	31	56.0	57.0	48.0		46.0	42.0	44.0		44.0			$00			$00
Highland Junior High School	Public	6-8	6915 E Guadalupe Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 632-4739	979	47	20.9	29.9%	628 (64.1%)	24 (2.5%)	210 (21.5%)	34 (3.5%)	19 (1.9%)	6 (0.6%)	58 (5.9%)	81.1	114^th of 854 public middle schools	86.7%		69.1	160^th of 605 public middle schools	73.6%	46			56.0	50.0			48.0	48.0		46.0	$5,857	$33	$532	$599	$5,509		$5,291
South Valley Junior High	Public	7-8	2034 S Lindsay Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 855-0015	848	44	19.2	19.9%	499 (58.8%)	35 (4.1%)	211 (24.9%)	29 (3.4%)	11 (1.3%)	6 (0.7%)	57 (6.7%)	86	85^th of 854 public middle schools	90.0%		78.3	97^th of 605 public middle schools	84.0%	12			69.0	52.0			62.0	52.0		40.0	$6,311	$70	$463	$604	$6,025		$5,778
Franklin Junior High School	Public	7-8	4949 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-8990	269	18	14.7	24.5%	187 (69.5%)	3 (1.1%)	64 (23.8%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	99.5	4^th of 854 public middle schools	99.5%		97.9	11^th of 605 public middle schools	98.2%	7			88.0	91.0			84.0	78.0		74.0	$6,931	$20	$09	$49	$6,045	$857	$6,902
Mesquite Junior High School	Public	6-8	130 W Mesquite St	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 926-1433	813	42	19.5	52.9%	329 (40.5%)	47 (5.8%)	352 (43.3%)	13 (1.6%)	22 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.8%)	39.2	448^th of 854 public middle schools	47.5%		36.3	335^th of 605 public middle schools	44.6%	113			38.0	29.0			27.0	22.0		17.0	$7,437	$561	$473	$1,595	$6,507		$6,403
Sossaman Middle School	Public	7-8	18655 E Jacaranda Blvd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 279-8500	1,043	56	18.6	12.8%	699 (67.0%)	35 (3.4%)	205 (19.7%)	24 (2.3%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.5%)	88.5	69^th of 854 public middle schools	91.9%		81.5	77^th of 605 public middle schools	87.3%	8			65.0	54.0			57.0	60.0		47.0	$6,310	$284	$67	$635	$5,238	$721	$5,959
Taylor Junior High School	Public	7-8	705 S 32nd St	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-1500	995	57	17.4	62.9%	284 (28.5%)	46 (4.6%)	603 (60.6%)	6 (0.6%)	25 (2.5%)	10 (1.0%)	21 (2.1%)	31.2	535^th of 854 public middle schools	37.4%		24.1	432^nd of 605 public middle schools	28.6%	103			31.0	21.0			25.0	20.0		14.0	$7,417	$458	$84	$1,000	$6,512	$363	$6,875
Desert Ridge Junior High	Public	7-8	10211 E Madero Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 635-2025	973	48	20.3	25.9%	582 (59.8%)	36 (3.7%)	261 (26.8%)	17 (1.7%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	66 (6.8%)	71.2	193^rd of 854 public middle schools	77.4%		50.2	258^th of 605 public middle schools	57.4%	65			53.0	44.0			45.0	37.0		37.0	$6,110	$02	$530	$533	$5,910		$5,578

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