Is Randall K. Cooper High School a good school?

Randall K. Cooper High School ranks 56 th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Randall K. Cooper High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What schools feed into 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

Public 9-12

2855 Longbranch Rd
Union, KY 41091

(859) 384-5040

District: Boone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,148

Feeder schools for Randall K. Cooper High School:

Elementary:	Longbranch Elementary School
Middle:	Camp Ernst Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 1,462

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

African American:

5.2%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Compare Details Randall K. Cooper High School ranks better than 79.7% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Boone County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), African American (5.2%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Boone County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Randall K. Cooper High School is 18.1. 3 high schools in the Boone County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Randall K. Cooper High School employs 80.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Randall K. Cooper High School is $9,148, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Boone County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Randall K. Cooper High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Randall K. Cooper High School 56^th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Randall K. Cooper High School in the ranking list.)

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Boone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone County 35^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2010	62.38	67^th	223	70.0%
2011	60.13	71^st	226	68.6%
2012	87.85	14^th	229	93.9%
2013	86.89	17^th	291	94.2%
2014	86.42	14^th	290	95.2%
2015	84.16	24^th	295	91.9%
2016	82.53	27^th	288	90.6%
2017	79.09	36^th	287	87.5%
2018	87.75	22^nd	271	91.9%
2019	86.12	21^st	285	92.6%
2021	79.63	29^th	267	89.1%
2022	84.40	19^th	271	93.0%
2023	69.03	56^th	276	79.7%

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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
2018	81.77	5^th	42	88.1%
2021	71.53	9^th	49	81.6%
2022	82.02	7^th	77	90.9%
2023	44.66	44^th	76	42.1%

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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	21^st	226	90.7%
2023	55.31	42^nd	162	74.1%

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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
2018	85.40	15^th	232	93.5%
2019	63.79	80^th	254	68.5%
2021	74.71	28^th	234	88.0%
2022	76.98	25^th	266	90.6%
2023	49.23	126^th	272	53.7%

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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
2018	89.22	12^th	234	94.9%
2019	79.25	31^st	249	87.6%
2021	79.32	26^th	236	89.0%
2022	80.52	19^th	252	92.5%
2023	73.88	36^th	253	85.8%

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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
2018	22.49	149^th	166	10.2%
2019	55.09	62^nd	166	62.7%
2021	18.05	136^th	154	11.7%
2022	62.65	24^th	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
2018	84.67	24^th	237	89.9%
2019	82.73	24^th	251	90.4%
2021	72.38	35^th	238	85.3%
2022	85.96	17^th	257	93.4%
2023	60.67	80^th	259	69.1%

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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	5^th	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
2018	89.80	6^th	94	93.6%
2019	80.89	11^th	89	87.6%
2021	94.99	4^th	78	94.9%
2022	71.72	17^th	89	80.9%
2023	65.93	12^th	83	85.5%

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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
2019	84.45	10^th	88	88.6%
2022	85.09	11^th	114	90.4%
2023	81.10	10^th	116	91.4%

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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
2018	80.96	29^th	198	85.4%
2019	77.62	31^st	219	85.8%
2021	69.45	37^th	203	81.8%
2022	81.11	25^th	260	90.4%
2023	65.46	63^rd	264	76.1%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Review counts

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33%

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by a parent
Saturday, October 5, 2013

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Randall K. Cooper High 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)
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 21^st of 285 High schools	Ranks 56^th 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)	68.5	63	5.5%
11th Grade English (Boone County)	64	57	7%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Randall K. Cooper High School)	56.4	49	7.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Boone County)	52.8	45	7.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Randall K. Cooper High School)	57.9	57	0.9%
11th Grade Reading (Boone County)	56.5	53	3.5%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1400	1462	4.4%
African American	63	76	20.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	27	20	25.9%
Hispanic	29	72	148.3%
Pacific Islander	4	9	125%
White	1234	1210	1.9%
Two or More Races	42	73	73.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.6%	30.2%	2.7%

Schools Near Randall K. Cooper High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)	KSA Reading (2023)		KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)		ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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
Randall K. Cooper High School	Public	9-12	2855 Longbranch Rd	Union	41091	Boone County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 384-5040	1,462	81	18.1	30.2%	1,210 (82.8%)	76 (5.2%)	72 (4.9%)	20 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.6%)	73 (5.0%)	69	56^th of 276 public high schools	79.7%		84.4	19^th of 271 public high schools	93.0%	37	46.0		51.0		33.0		40.0		47.0	63.0	49.0	57.0	$9,148	$68	$93	$161	$7,732	$1,255	$8,987
Larry A. Ryle High School	Public	9-12	10379 Us 42	Union	41091	Boone County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 384-5300	2,013	109	18.4	32.1%	1,497 (74.4%)	109 (5.4%)	274 (13.6%)	52 (2.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	75 (3.7%)	84.1	17^th of 276 public high schools	93.8%		77.5	32^nd of 271 public high schools	88.2%	15	52.0		61.0	16.0	52.0		54.0		59.0	66.0	53.0	62.0	$9,065	$66	$95	$161	$7,769	$1,135	$8,904
ACCEL Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	3300 Barney Road	Burlington	41005	Boone County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 283-3250	181	6	30.1	55.8%	149 (82.3%)	8 (4.4%)	13 (7.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.0%)	25.7	206^th of 276 public high schools	25.4%					(n/a)		35.0	37.0			26.0		39.0	33.0	31.0	15.0	31.0
RISE Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	99 Center Dr.	Florence	41042	Boone County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 283-1003	74	11	6.7	66.2%	53 (71.6%)	11 (14.9%)	6 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Boone County High School	Public	9-12	7056 Burlington Pk	Florence	41042	Boone County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 282-5655	1,279	88	14.5	53.3%	781 (61.1%)	159 (12.4%)	241 (18.8%)	22 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.3%)	59 (4.6%)	49.3	131^st of 276 public high schools	52.5%		44.8	148^th of 271 public high schools	45.4%	17	31.0		43.0		35.0		39.0		43.0	47.0	33.0	43.0	$9,997	$66	$92	$158	$8,637	$1,203	$9,840
Boone County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	3320 Cougar Path	Hebron	41048	Boone County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 689-7855	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Conner High School	Public	9-12	3310 Cougar Path	Hebron	41048	Boone County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 334-4400	1,443	86	16.8	33.1%	1,219 (84.5%)	62 (4.3%)	75 (5.2%)	33 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	51 (3.5%)	65.7	68^th of 276 public high schools	75.4%		78.2	30^th of 271 public high schools	88.9%	38	52.0		52.0	14.0	43.0		39.0		45.0	51.0	46.0	50.0	$9,113	$66	$86	$152	$7,900	$1,061	$8,961
Lloyd High School	Public	9-12	450 Bartlett Ave	Erlanger	41018	Kenton County	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 727-1555	697	39	18.1	56.8%	465 (66.7%)	59 (8.5%)	78 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	75 (10.8%)	42.8	160^th of 276 public high schools	42.0%		31.7	186^th of 271 public high schools	31.4%	26	26.0		45.0		53.0		29.0		38.0	49.0	20.0	35.0	$13,916	$433	$329	$762	$9,946	$2,181	$12,127
Bartlett Educational Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	305 Bartlett Ave	Erlanger	41018	Kenton County	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 342-2460	54	7	7.7	74.1%	34 (63.0%)	4 (7.4%)	5 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (20.4%)								(n/a)
Ignite Institute	Public, Virtual	9-12	37 Atlantic Avenue	Erlanger	41018	Boone County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 817-3570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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