Randall K. Cooper High School

Summary:

Randall K. Cooper High School is a public high school located in Union, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,462 students. It is part of the Boone County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Randall K. Cooper High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 14 and 57 over the past 10 years, and has received 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger during this time. The school consistently outperforms the Boone County and Kentucky state averages on standardized tests, including the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), with 56% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English, compared to 52% for Boone County and 44% for the state. Additionally, the school has an impressive 98.0% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average.

Randall K. Cooper High School's performance across various student subgroups, including female, African American, Hispanic, and students with disabilities, suggests a focus on equity and supporting the academic success of all students. Interestingly, another high-performing school in the Boone County district, Larry A. Ryle High School, also ranks highly among Kentucky high schools, ranking 21st out of 290 in the 2023-2024 school year. This indicates that the Boone County district is home to several exceptional high schools that are delivering strong academic outcomes for their students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2855 Longbranch Rd
       Union, KY  41091


(859) 384-5040

District: Boone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,148 Help


Feeder schools for Randall K. Cooper High School:

Elementary:    Longbranch Elementary School
Middle:    Camp Ernst Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  1,462

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
African American:
5.2%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Compare Details Randall K. Cooper High School ranks better than 80.3% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Boone County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.89. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Randall K. Cooper High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Randall K. Cooper High School has the largest high school student body size in the Boone County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Randall K. Cooper High School is $9,148, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Boone County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Randall K. Cooper High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Randall K. Cooper High School 57th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Randall K. Cooper High School in the ranking list.)

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Boone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone County 31st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Randall K. Cooper High School

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Rank History for all students at Randall K. Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 62.38 67th 223 70.0%
2011 60.13 71st 226 68.6%
2012 87.85 14th 229 93.9%
2013 86.89 17th 291 94.2%
2014 86.42 14th 290 95.2%
2015 84.16 24th 295 91.9%
2016 82.53 27th 288 90.6%
2017 79.09 36th 287 87.5%
2018 87.75 22nd 271 91.9%
2019 86.12 21st 285 92.6%
2021 79.63 29th 267 89.1%
2022 84.40 19th 271 93.0%
2023 69.03 56th 276 79.7%
2024 73.89 57th 290 80.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Randall K. Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.77 5th 42 88.1%
2021 71.53 9th 49 81.6%
2022 82.02 7th 77 90.9%
2023 44.66 44th 76 42.1%
2024 55.97 32nd 87 63.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Randall K. Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.94 21st 226 90.7%
2023 55.31 42nd 162 74.1%
2024 35.55 104th 168 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Randall K. Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.40 15th 232 93.5%
2019 63.79 80th 254 68.5%
2021 74.71 28th 234 88.0%
2022 76.98 25th 266 90.6%
2023 49.23 126th 272 53.7%
2024 60.52 84th 274 69.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Randall K. Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.22 12th 234 94.9%
2019 79.25 31st 249 87.6%
2021 79.32 26th 236 89.0%
2022 80.52 19th 252 92.5%
2023 73.88 36th 253 85.8%
2024 75.54 39th 261 85.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Randall K. Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.49 149th 166 10.2%
2019 55.09 62nd 166 62.7%
2021 18.05 136th 154 11.7%
2022 62.65 24th 153 84.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Randall K. Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.67 24th 237 89.9%
2019 82.73 24th 251 90.4%
2021 72.38 35th 238 85.3%
2022 85.96 17th 257 93.4%
2023 60.67 80th 259 69.1%
2024 64.30 75th 262 71.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Randall K. Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.68 5th 23 78.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Randall K. Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.80 6th 94 93.6%
2019 80.89 11th 89 87.6%
2021 94.99 4th 78 94.9%
2022 71.72 17th 89 80.9%
2023 65.93 12th 83 85.5%
2024 75.13 15th 93 83.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Randall K. Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.45 10th 88 88.6%
2022 85.09 11th 114 90.4%
2023 81.10 10th 116 91.4%
2024 63.15 34th 124 72.6%
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Rank History for White students at Randall K. Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.96 29th 198 85.4%
2019 77.62 31st 219 85.8%
2021 69.45 37th 203 81.8%
2022 81.11 25th 260 90.4%
2023 65.46 63rd 264 76.1%
2024 70.55 59th 273 78.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, October 5, 2013

Open Quote Ask questions as many times as it takes to get the answers. As a parent of a bright student, I feel like I am left uninformed much of the time. When I seek answers I am left feeling as though I am an inconvenience . Looking into private options presently. Disappointed. Moved to this school district and now wishing I had not. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, May 19, 2012

Open Quote I love Randall Cooper High School One of the best schools in Boone Co.
My daughter has flourished at Cooper. We moved into the district 6 years ago one of the best decisions we made. Who doesnt want to be in a new beautiful school. They live up to the Mission Statement.
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Enrollment information for Randall K. Cooper High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 721 24 9 8 0 n/a n/a 15 777
2010 858 34 10 6 2 n/a n/a 19 929
2011 902 42 15 18 3 10 13 0 1003
2012 938 38 14 24 3 2 23 0 1042
2013 984 38 18 24 0 3 30 0 1097
2014 1038 43 18 25 0 2 30 0 1156
2015 1092 47 18 21 0 1 33 0 1212
2016 1164 48 29 22 0 1 33 0 1297
2017 1202 47 28 30 0 5 30 0 1342
2018 1212 49 27 30 1 4 43 0 1366
2019 1234 63 27 29 1 4 42 0 1400
2020 1206 68 25 43 2 4 41 0 1389
2021 1213 55 23 47 3 2 59 0 1402
2022 1189 68 21 55 2 4 67 0 1406
2023 1210 76 20 72 2 9 73 0 1462

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 Randall K. Cooper High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 777 46.5 16.7 23.9
2010 929 47.5 19.5 23.4
2011 1003 56.1 17.8 23.5
2012 1042 60.2 17.3 21.8
2013 1097 66.5 16.4 28.4
2014 1156 69.9 16.5 26.1
2015 1212 71.0 17.0 24.3
2016 1297 68.0 19.0 26.4
2017 1342 77.5 17.3 25
2018 1366 78.5 17.4 26.2
2019 1400 81.5 17.1 27.6
2020 1389 81.5 17.0 26.8
2021 1402 81.5 17.2 31.4
2022 1406 79.4 17.7 26.2
2023 1462 80.5 18.1 30.2

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 Randall K. Cooper High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 777 46.5 16.7 23.9
2010 929 47.5 19.5 23.4
2011 1003 56.1 17.8 23.5
2012 1042 60.2 17.3 21.8
2013 1097 66.5 16.4 28.4
2014 1156 69.9 16.5 26.1
2015 1212 71.0 17.0 24.3
2016 1297 68.0 19.0 26.4
2017 1342 77.5 17.3 25
2018 1366 78.5 17.4 26.2
2019 1400 81.5 17.1 27.6
2020 1389 81.5 17.0 26.8
2021 1402 81.5 17.2 31.4
2022 1406 79.4 17.7 26.2
2023 1462 80.5 18.1 30.2

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 Randall K. Cooper High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $63 (0.7%) $64 (0.7%) $127 (1.4%) $7,765 (87.0%) $1,034 (11.6%) $8,800 (98.6%) $8,927
2019 $68 (0.7%) $93 (1.0%) $161 (1.8%) $7,732 (84.5%) $1,255 (13.7%) $8,987 (98.2%) $9,148

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Randall K. Cooper High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 285 High schoolsRanks 56th of 276 High schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Randall K. Cooper High School)68.563
 5.5%
   11th Grade English (Boone County)6457
 7%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Randall K. Cooper High School)56.449
 7.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Boone County)52.845
 7.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Randall K. Cooper High School)57.957
 0.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Boone County)56.553
 3.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14001462
 4.4%
African American6376
 20.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2720
 25.9%
Hispanic2972
 148.3%
Pacific Islander49
 125%
White12341210
 1.9%
Two or More Races4273
 73.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.6%30.2%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Randall K. Cooper High School

Students at Randall K. Cooper High School are 83% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,462 students attended Randall K. Cooper High School.

Randall K. Cooper High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Longbranch Elementary School
Middle : Camp Ernst Middle School

Randall K. Cooper High School ranks 57th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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